Remote Code Injection in MailPoet Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2019-11843

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Mailpoet
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 June 2020

What is CVE-2019-11843?

The MailPoet plugin prior to version 3.23.2 for WordPress is susceptible to a Reflective Server-Side XSS vulnerability. This flaw allows remote attackers to craft malicious URLs that can execute arbitrary web scripts or inject HTML, compromising the security of the affected website. It highlights the importance of keeping plugins updated to shield sites from potential exploits.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/mailpoet/#developers
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https://github.com/mailpoet/mailpoet/releases/tag/3.23.2
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https://pluginarchive.com/wordpress/mailpoet/v/3-23-2
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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The Cyber Security Vulnerability Database.