WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2024-44012 Deferred

WP Newsletter Subscription: Filesystem traversal

WP Newsletter Subscription is affected by filesystem traversal. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A crafted path can escape the intended directory and reach files or directories elsewhere on the server.

CVE / CNA score 7.5 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
WP Newsletter Subscription
Plugin slug
wp-newsletter-subscription
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Oct 05, 2024
Weakness
CWE-22 — Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

This CVE was published Oct 05, 2024 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update WP Newsletter Subscription 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

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in wpdev33 WP Newsletter Subscription wp-newsletter-subscription allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects WP Newsletter Subscription: from n/a through <= 1.1.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary and upstream sources