Description
WordPress Plugin Import XML and RSS Feeds is prone to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. An attacker may leverage this issue to make the vulnerable server perform port scanning of hosts in internal or external networks; other attacks are also possible. WordPress Plugin Import XML and RSS Feeds version 2.0.2 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.
Remediation
Update to plugin version 2.0.3 or latest
References
https://github.com/secwx/research/blob/main/cve/CVE-2020-24148.md
https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/import-xml-feed/trunk/readme.txt
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