[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #37763: Target server overload due to invalid RSS feed URL in RSS widget

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#37763: Target server overload due to invalid RSS feed URL in RSS widget
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 Reporter:  bstovall      |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Widgets       |     Version:  4.6
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                |     Focuses:  performance
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Comment (by westonruter):

 @bstovall does the RSS widget appear on the 404 template? If so, then this
 could result in infinite recursive HTTP requests and cause the 100% CPU
 usage you're describing.

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