CVE-2025-30556
📋 TL;DR
A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the WordPress Fix Rss Feeds plugin allows attackers to trick authenticated administrators into performing unintended actions. This affects WordPress sites using the Fix Rss Feeds plugin from all versions up to 3.1. Attackers could modify RSS feed settings without the administrator's knowledge.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Fix Rss Feeds plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
An attacker could modify RSS feed settings to inject malicious content, redirect users to phishing sites, or disrupt legitimate RSS functionality across the entire WordPress site.
Likely Case
Attackers would typically use this to modify RSS feed URLs to point to malicious content sources, potentially exposing site visitors to malware or phishing attempts.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF protections and user awareness, the impact is minimal as it requires user interaction and authentication.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires tricking an authenticated administrator into clicking a malicious link or visiting a compromised page.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 3.2 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Fix Rss Feeds' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 3.2+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the Fix Rss Feeds plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate fix-rss-feeds
Implement CSRF protection headers
linuxAdd security headers to WordPress to help prevent CSRF attacks
Add to .htaccess: Header set X-Frame-Options "SAMEORIGIN"
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "frame-ancestors 'self'"
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the Fix Rss Feeds plugin entirely if not essential
- Implement strict access controls and educate administrators about phishing risks
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Fix Rss Feeds. If version is 3.1 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get fix-rss-feeds --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After update, verify plugin version shows 3.2 or higher in WordPress admin plugins page.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple failed RSS feed configuration changes
- Unusual admin activity from unexpected IP addresses
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=fix-rss-feeds from non-admin sources
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("fix-rss-feeds" OR "admin.php?page=fix-rss-feeds") AND status=200