📄 Description (English)
A flaw has been found in SourceCodester RSS Feed Parser 1.0. Affected by this issue is the function file_get_contents. This manipulation causes server-side request forgery. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2026-5126 is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in SourceCodester RSS Feed Parser 1.0 affecting the file_get_contents function. With a CVSS score of 6.3 (medium), this remotely exploitable flaw allows attackers to make unauthorized requests from the vulnerable server, potentially accessing internal resources or launching attacks against internal systems. No patch is currently available, requiring immediate compensating controls.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 18, 2026 00:17
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi organizations using SourceCodester RSS Feed Parser, particularly in: Government agencies (NCA, CITC) managing internal content aggregation systems; Banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions) using RSS feeds for market data; Telecommunications companies (STC, Mobily) aggregating network monitoring feeds; Healthcare organizations (MOH) using RSS for medical information distribution; Energy sector (ARAMCO, SEC) monitoring operational feeds. SSRF attacks could enable lateral movement within critical infrastructure networks, access to internal APIs, or compromise of sensitive internal systems.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government
Banking
Telecommunications
Healthcare
Energy
Critical Infrastructure
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all instances of SourceCodester RSS Feed Parser 1.0 in your environment
2. Isolate affected systems from direct internet access if possible
3. Implement network segmentation to restrict outbound connections from affected servers
4. Review access logs for suspicious file_get_contents requests or unusual outbound connections
Compensating Controls (until patch available):
1. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SSRF patterns (localhost, 127.0.0.1, 169.254.169.254, internal IP ranges)
2. Implement strict input validation on RSS feed URLs - whitelist only approved domains
3. Disable PHP functions: file_get_contents, fopen, curl if not essential; use php.ini restrictions
4. Configure firewall rules to prevent outbound connections to internal networks (10.0.0.0/8, 172.16.0.0/12, 192.168.0.0/16)
5. Monitor for exploitation attempts using IDS/IPS signatures
Detection Rules:
- Alert on file_get_contents calls with non-whitelisted URLs
- Monitor for requests to 127.0.0.1, localhost, or internal IP addresses
- Track unusual outbound connections from web application servers
- Log all RSS feed URL parameters for forensic analysis
Long-term:
1. Replace SourceCodester RSS Feed Parser with maintained alternatives (SimplePie, Zend Feed)
2. Implement request signing and validation for all RSS feed sources
3. Use allowlist-based URL validation with protocol restrictions (https only)
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع نسخ SourceCodester RSS Feed Parser 1.0 في بيئتك
2. عزل الأنظمة المتأثرة عن الوصول المباشر للإنترنت إن أمكن
3. تطبيق تقسيم الشبكة لتقييد الاتصالات الصادرة من الخوادم المتأثرة
4. مراجعة سجلات الوصول للطلبات المريبة أو الاتصالات الصادرة غير العادية
الضوابط التعويضية (حتى توفر التصحيح):
1. نشر قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب أنماط SSRF (localhost، 127.0.0.1، 169.254.169.254، نطاقات IP الداخلية)
2. تطبيق التحقق الصارم من صحة عناوين URL لخلاصات RSS - قائمة بيضاء للنطاقات المعتمدة فقط
3. تعطيل وظائف PHP: file_get_contents، fopen، curl إذا لم تكن ضرورية؛ استخدام قيود php.ini
4. تكوين قواعد جدار الحماية لمنع الاتصالات الصادرة للشبكات الداخلية
5. مراقبة محاولات الاستغلال باستخدام توقيعات IDS/IPS
قواعد الكشف:
- تنبيهات على استدعاءات file_get_contents بعناوين URL غير معتمدة
- مراقبة الطلبات إلى 127.0.0.1 أو localhost أو عناوين IP الداخلية
- تتبع الاتصالات الصادرة غير العادية من خوادم تطبيقات الويب
- تسجيل جميع معاملات عناوين URL لخلاصات RSS للتحليل الجنائي
المدى الطويل:
1. استبدال SourceCodester RSS Feed Parser بدائل مدعومة (SimplePie، Zend Feed)
2. تطبيق التوقيع والتحقق من الطلبات لجميع مصادر خلاصات RSS
3. استخدام التحقق من عناوين URL القائم على القائمة البيضاء مع تقييد البروتوكول (HTTPS فقط)
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies and Procedures
A.6.1.1 - Access Control Policy
A.8.1.1 - Asset Management
A.12.2.1 - Change Management
A.12.6.1 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.RA-1 - Asset Management and Inventory
PR.AC-1 - Access Control and Authentication
PR.DS-2 - Data Security
DE.CM-1 - Detection and Analysis
RS.MI-1 - Incident Response and Recovery
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1 - Policies for information security
A.8.1 - Asset management
A.12.2 - Change management
A.12.6 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
A.14.2 - Software development and change management
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 6.2 - Security patches and updates
Requirement 6.5.1 - Injection flaws
Requirement 11.2 - Vulnerability scanning
🔗 References & Sources 5