CVE-2026-111234 SimplePie through 1.9.0 Local File Read via file:// Redirect
Attackers can read server files via file:// URLs in feed redirects, exposing sensitive data to malicious feed servers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-111234?
CVE-2026-111234 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in simplepie, published on 15 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-73
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-111234?
How do I fix CVE-2026-111234?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-111234 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-111234 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-111234 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9fwh-fc64-58p8.