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CVE-2014-4941 affects the Cross-RSS (wp-cross-rss) WordPress plugin version 1.7. The reported flaw lets a remote attacker make the plugin read arbitrary server files by abusing a path parameter. The main business risk is exposure of sensitive local files from affected WordPress hosting environments. Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites that installed Cross-RSS/wp-cross-rss plugin 1.7 and expose its proxy.php endpoint. The bundle does not identify other affected products or versions. Treat this as a focused WordPress plugin exposure issue. Prioritize sites still running the old plugin, especially public or business-critical WordPress instances, because arbitrary file reads can expose credentials and configuration data. Mitigation focus: Inventory WordPress sites for Cross-RSS/wp-cross-rss version 1.7.; Disable or remove the plugin if version 1.7 is present.; Check vendor or WordPress plugin guidance for fixed or retired versions..
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