Vulnerability in Simplepie
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.
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/simplepie/simplepie/issues/968 (issue-tracking)
- github.com/simplepie/simplepie/pull/991 (issue-tracking, patch)
- github.com/abraxas/pfsense-rss-file-redirect (technical-description, exploit)
- github.com/simplepie/simplepie/blob/76cccb1b2c5dcaf44f304c925ab30c0f48643992/sr… (technical-description)
- github.com/simplepie/simplepie/blob/76cccb1b2c5dcaf44f304c925ab30c0f48643992/sr… (technical-description)
- github.com/simplepie/simplepie/blob/76cccb1b2c5dcaf44f304c925ab30c0f48643992/sr… (technical-description)
- github.com/simplepie/simplepie (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/simplepie-through-1.9.0-local-file-read-via-file-r… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-111234?
- CVE-2026-111234 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Simplepie, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2026-10-15.
- How severe is CVE-2026-111234?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.