SB2020091110 - Improper access control in Email Subscribers & Newsletters – Simple and Effective Email Marketing WordPress Plugin
Published: September 11, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020091110
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5780)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the "class-es-newsletters.php" class. A remote attacker can send forged emails to all recipients from the available lists of contacts or subscribers with complete control over the content and subject of the email.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.