# CVE-2026-57349: etruel WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher unauthenticated XSS

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-57349-etruel-wpematico-rss-feed-fetcher-unauthenticated-xss  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-02. Updated: 2026-07-02  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-57349 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-07-02

WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher, a WordPress plugin used to automatically import content from RSS feeds, contains a security flaw that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the website. If a site administrator or visitor interacts with a specially crafted link or page, the attacker's script can execute in their browser. This could lead to unauthorized actions, such as redirecting users to malicious sites, displaying fraudulent advertisements, or potentially hijacking administrative sessions.

Technologies: [Etruel WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/wpematico-rss-feed-fetcher). Vendors: [Etruel](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/etruel).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-57349 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-57349 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-57349?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 2 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Etruel WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher <= 2.8.17.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-57349?** A patch was published on 2026-07-02: NVD publication and confirmation of version 2.8.18 as the fix Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-57349 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-57349?** Check whether you run Etruel WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher plugin for WordPress due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79). The flaw allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to inject malicious HTML or JavaScript payloads. Exploitation requires a victim (typically a privileged user) to perform an action, such as clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page. Successful exploitation results in the execution of the script in the context of the victim's browser session, which can lead to session theft or site defacement. The issue is addressed in version 2.8.18.

## Affected products

- etruel WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher <= 2.8.17

## Timeline

- 2026-05-23: disclosed: Reported by João Pedro S Alcântara (Kinorth)
- 2026-07-01: advisory: Patchstack advisory published
- 2026-07-02: patched: NVD publication and confirmation of version 2.8.18 as the fix

## References

- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wpematico/vulnerability/wordpress-wpematico-rss-feed-fetcher-plugin-2-8-17-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wpematico/vulnerability/wordpress-wpematico-rss-feed-fetcher-plugin-2-8-17-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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- [WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher stored cross-site scripting](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-110252-the-wpematico-rss-feed-fetcher-plugin-for-wordpress-is)