WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2017-6576 Deferred

Mail Masta: SQL injection

Mail Masta is affected by SQL injection. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A successful request can alter database queries and expose or modify WordPress data.

CVE / CNA score 7.2 CVSS · cve@mitre.org
NVD score 7.2 CVSS 3.0 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Mail Masta
Plugin slug
mail-masta
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Mar 09, 2017
Weakness
CWE-89 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

This CVE was published Mar 09, 2017 and is one of 14 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Mail Masta to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

A SQL injection issue is exploitable, with WordPress admin access, in the Mail Masta (aka mail-masta) plugin 1.0 for WordPress. This affects ./inc/campaign/campaign-delete.php with the GET Parameter: id.

NVD vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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