Email Subscribers / Newsletters up to 4.2.2 on WordPress File Download information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Email Subscribers and Newsletters up to 4.2.2 on WordPress. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component File Download. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-19985. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Email Subscribers and Newsletters up to 4.2.2 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component File Download. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The WordPress plugin, Email Subscribers & Newsletters, before 4.2.3 had a flaw that allowed unauthenticated file download with user information disclosure.

The weakness was released 12/26/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-19985 since 12/26/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 4.2.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (48698). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-147720, VDB-147718 and VDB-147717. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Email Subscribers / Newsletters 4.2.3

Timelineinfo

12/26/2019 🔍
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09/18/2025 +2093 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 158563
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-19985 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-19985
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-147721
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/26/2019 18:51
Updated: 09/18/2025 14:35
Changes: 12/26/2019 18:51 (38), 12/26/2019 18:56 (12), 03/17/2024 08:27 (4), 03/17/2024 08:31 (17), 09/18/2025 14:35 (25)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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