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.

CVSS v3 5.9 MEDIUM

5.9^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
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

Configurations

No configuration.

History

15 Oct 2026, 19:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-15 19:17

Updated : 2026-10-16 18:25

NVD link : CVE-2026-111234

Mitre link : CVE-2026-111234

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-111234

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-73

External Control of File Name or Path

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