SPAM Vulnerability in MailPoet Newsletters Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2018-20853

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Mailpoet Newsletters
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 November 2019

What is CVE-2018-20853?

A vulnerability exists in the MailPoet Newsletters plugin for WordPress, specifically versions prior to 2.8.2, which exposes the application to SPAM attacks. This flaw can be exploited by attackers to send unsolicited emails, compromising the integrity of the email communication and potentially affecting the reputation of the affected site. Website owners utilizing this plugin are advised to update to the latest version to mitigate the risk of SPAM abuse.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/wysija-newsletters/#developers
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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