CVE-2024-4441

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions XML Sitemap & Google News plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 5.4.8

Description The issue allows unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary files on the server via the feed parameter, enabling the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.

Recommendations For versions up to, and including, 5.4.8, consider updating to a version that contains a fix for this issue, as using the feed parameter can lead to arbitrary file inclusion and code execution. As a temporary workaround, restrict access to the feed parameter to minimize the risk of exploitation.