CVE-2019-19980: Medium severity icegram email subscribers & newsletters vulnerability

Published Dec 26, 2019
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Updated

The WordPress plugin, Email Subscribers & Newsletters, before 4.2.3 had a privilege bypass flaw that allowed authenticated users (Subscriber or greater access) to send test emails from the administrative dashboard on behalf of an administrator. This occurs because the plugin registers a wpajax function to sendtestemail.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Icegram Email Subscribers \& Newsletters Wordpress<4.2.3

Event History

Dec 26, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:26 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:26 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-19980?

CVE-2019-19980 is a privilege bypass flaw in the WordPress plugin Email Subscribers & Newsletters before version 4.2.3.

2

Who is affected by CVE-2019-19980?

Users of the Email Subscribers & Newsletters plugin before version 4.2.3 are affected by CVE-2019-19980.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-19980?

CVE-2019-19980 has a severity score of 4.3 (medium).

4

How does CVE-2019-19980 work?

CVE-2019-19980 allows authenticated users with Subscriber or greater access to send test emails from the administrative dashboard on behalf of an administrator.

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-19980?

To fix CVE-2019-19980, users should update the Email Subscribers & Newsletters plugin to version 4.2.3 or newer.

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