Multiple vulnerabilities in Email Subscribers & Newsletters plugin for WordPress
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 5 |
| CVE-ID | N/A |
| CWE-ID | CWE-284 CWE-264 CWE-352 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit |
Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. Public exploit code for vulnerability #2 is available. Public exploit code for vulnerability #4 is available. Public exploit code for vulnerability #5 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Email Subscribers & Newsletters Web applications / Modules and components for CMS |
| Vendor | icegram |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 5 vulnerabilities.
1) Improper access control
EUVDB-ID: #VU22768
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists in the "admin_init" action due to improper access restrictions within the "admin-post.php" or "admin-ajax.php". A remote attacker can send a request to "admin-ajax.php" or "admin-post.php" with the "es_skip" parameter set to 1 and the "option_name" parameter set to the desired value and gain ability to create a new option.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsEmail Subscribers & Newsletters: 3.1 - 4.2.2
External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
2) Improper access control
EUVDB-ID: #VU22767
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 3.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote authenticated user with subscriber and above access can bypass implemented security restrictions and send test emails on behalf of the site owner.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsEmail Subscribers & Newsletters: 3.1 - 4.2.2
External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
3) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
EUVDB-ID: #VU22765
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure permission on dashboard and settings. A remote authenticated user with the "edit_post" capability can view and modify settings, such as send new campaigns, view subscriber information, add new users, change settings, and more.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsEmail Subscribers & Newsletters: 3.1 - 4.2.2
External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
4) Cross-site request forgery
EUVDB-ID: #VU22766
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID:
CWE-352 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of the HTTP request origin on settings updates. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and perform arbitrary actions on behalf of the victim on the vulnerable website.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsEmail Subscribers & Newsletters: 3.1 - 4.2.2
External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
5) Improper access control
EUVDB-ID: #VU22764
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions, export the list of subscribers and obtain sensitive information, such as user emails by sending the correct query variables and corresponding parameters.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsEmail Subscribers & Newsletters: 3.1 - 4.2.2
External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
