Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-6801 lets a logged-in WordPress user with Author-level access or higher store malicious scripts through Feedzy plugin admin settings. Those scripts can run later when someone views an affected page, potentially exposing session data or changing page behavior. It is medium severity because attacker login is required, but impact can cross user trust boundaries.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation on WordPress sites with many content contributors, shared logins, or weaker account controls. This is not currently evidenced as exploited in KEV, but stored XSS can create business risk through admin trust abuse and visitor-side script execution.
Technical view
RSS Aggregator by Feedzy up to and including 4.3.2 has stored XSS from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in admin settings. CVSS 3.1 is 6.4: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Feedzy version 4.3.2 or older where untrusted or compromised Author-level accounts can access the vulnerable settings path.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Exploitation requires authenticated Author-level or higher access, but stored XSS can affect later visitors to injected pages without further attacker interaction.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies CWE-79 stored XSS in Feedzy admin settings and a WordPress.org Trac changeset reference. The bundle does not provide exploit details, active exploitation confirmation, or a complete remediation advisory, so validation should focus on version, role exposure, and vendor-confirmed fix status.
Mitigation direction
- Update Feedzy to a release newer than 4.3.2 if vendor guidance confirms availability.
- Check Wordfence and plugin vendor guidance for the fixed version and upgrade notes.
- Restrict Author-level access to trusted users until remediation is confirmed.
- Review WordPress accounts for unnecessary Author, Editor, or Administrator privileges.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Feedzy RSS Aggregator plugin.
- Confirm installed Feedzy versions are not 4.3.2 or older.
- Review user roles for untrusted or stale Author-level accounts.
- Check security logs for suspicious Feedzy settings changes or unexpected script content.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N3.12.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a713d897-c549-4e0d-9cb3-7002ef2b127f?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3012392%40feedzy-rss-feeds%2Ftrunk&old=2991547%40feedzy-rss-feeds%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=CVE reference
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