Email Subscribers / Newsletters up to 4.3.0 on WordPress hash sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Email Subscribers and Newsletters up to 4.3.0 on WordPress. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation of the argument hash as part of Parameter causes sql injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-20361. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Email Subscribers and Newsletters up to 4.3.0 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument hash as part of a Parameter leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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).

The weakness was shared 01/08/2020. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-20361 since 01/08/2020. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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

Upgrading to version 4.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (48699). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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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 4.3.1

Timelineinfo

01/08/2020 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 158568
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-20361 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-20361
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-148399
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 01/08/2020 19:06
Updated: 09/18/2025 14:35
Changes: 01/08/2020 19:06 (38), 01/08/2020 19:11 (12), 03/20/2024 08:15 (18), 03/20/2024 08:19 (18), 09/18/2025 14:35 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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