CVE-2019-20361
CriticalPublic exploitThere was a flaw in the WordPress plugin, Email Subscribers & Newsletters before 4.3.1, that allowed SQL statements to be passed to the database in the hash parameter (a blind SQL injection vulnerability).
Published Jan 8, 2020 · Updated Nov 21, 2024 · Also known as 00187815-6706-4ec9-a566-4836de0d17c6
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2019-20361 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Email Subscribers \& Newsletters (Icegram), email-subscribers (wordpress-plugin).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including email-subscribers 4.3.1, Email Subscribers \& Newsletters 4.3.1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
85%
Higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
There was a flaw in the WordPress plugin, Email Subscribers & Newsletters before 4.3.1, that allowed SQL statements to be passed to the database in the hash parameter (a blind SQL injection vulnerability).
Affected Products
2 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Email Subscribers \& NewslettersIcegram | See advisory | 4.3.1 |
| email-subscriberswordpress-plugin | See advisory | 4.3.1 |
Patched Releases
email-subscribers
4.3.1
Email Subscribers \& Newsletters
4.3.1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jan 8, 2020
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024
Weakness Type
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
References
- advisoryhttps://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9947
- advisoryhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/00187815-6706-4ec9-a566-4836de0d17c6?source=api-prod
- advisoryhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/00187815-6706-4ec9-a566-4836de0d17c6?source=api-scan
- exploithttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158568/WordPress-Email-Subscribers-And-Newsletters-4.2.2-SQL-Injection.html
- exploitExploitDB-48699
FAQ
Common Questions.
There was a flaw in the WordPress plugin, Email Subscribers & Newsletters before 4.3.1, that allowed SQL statements to be passed to the database in the hash parameter (a blind SQL injection vulnerability).
Affected: Email Subscribers \& Newsletters (Icegram); email-subscribers (wordpress-plugin). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including email-subscribers 4.3.1, Email Subscribers \& Newsletters 4.3.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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