CVE-2026-111234
SimplePie through 1.9.0 Local File Read via file:// Redirect
SimplePie simplepie
CVSS
8.2HighExploitationPublic exploit codeCISA's assessment says proof of concept code is public, assessed 16 Oct 2026. Not in the KEV catalogCISA via CVE List
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.31%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 22% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
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.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- simplepieaffected: all versions through 1.9.0CVE List
References 8
- github.com/simplepie/simplepie/pull/991Fixvia CVE List
- vulncheck.com/advisories/simplepie-through-1.9.0-local-file-read-via-file-redirectAdvisoryvia CVE List
- github.com/abraxas/pfsense-rss-file-redirectExploitvia CVE List
- github.com/simplepie/simplepie/issues/968Referencevia CVE List
- github.com/simplepie/simplepie/blob/76cccb1b2c5dcaf44f304c925ab30c0f48643992/src/File.php#L160-L176Referencevia CVE List
- github.com/simplepie/simplepie/blob/76cccb1b2c5dcaf44f304c925ab30c0f48643992/src/File.php#L289-L293Referencevia CVE List
- github.com/simplepie/simplepie/blob/76cccb1b2c5dcaf44f304c925ab30c0f48643992/src/HTTP/Psr18Client.php#L75-L157Referencevia CVE List
- github.com/simplepie/simplepieReferencevia CVE List