Description
WordPress Plugin Import XML and RSS Feeds is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers upload arbitrary files because the application fails to properly verify user-supplied input. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to upload arbitrary code and run it in the context of the webserver process. This may facilitate unauthorized access or privilege escalation; other attacks are also possible. WordPress Plugin Import XML and RSS Feeds version 2.1.3 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.
Remediation
Update to plugin version 2.1.4 or latest
References
https://sploitus.com/exploit?id=WPEX-ID:D4220025-2272-4D5F-9703-4B2AC4A51C42
https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/import-xml-feed/trunk/readme.txt
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