CVE-2026-111234 (CVSS 5.9)

Description

SimplePie through 1.9.0 contains a local file read vulnerability that allows malicious feed servers to read server files by supplying file:// URLs in redirects or autodiscovery links. Attackers can return a Location header or feed link pointing to a file:// path, causing file_get_contents() to read files accessible to the web server process.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-73 CWE-73

References

Other References

https://github.com/abraxas/pfsense-rss-file-redirect https://github.com/simplepie/simplepie https://github.com/simplepie/simplepie/blob/76cccb1b2c5dcaf44f304c925ab30c0f48643992/src/File.php#L160-L176 https://github.com/simplepie/simplepie/blob/76cccb1b2c5dcaf44f304c925ab30c0f48643992/src/File.php#L289-L293 https://github.com/simplepie/simplepie/blob/76cccb1b2c5dcaf44f304c925ab30c0f48643992/src/HTTP/Psr18Client.php#L75-L157 https://github.com/simplepie/simplepie/issues/968 https://github.com/simplepie/simplepie/pull/991 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/simplepie-through-1.9.0-local-file-read-via-file-redirect

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-111234? +

SimplePie through 1.9.0 contains a local file read vulnerability that allows malicious feed servers to read server files by supplying file:// URLs in redirects or autodiscovery links. Attackers can return a Location header or feed link pointing to a file:// path, causing file_get_contents() to read files accessible to the web server process. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-111234? +

CVE-2026-111234 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.9 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-111234? +

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