Go to homepageCyberStrike

Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k
Sign inDownload

CVE-2013-1408

6.5 · MEDIUM

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Wysija Newsletters plugin before 2.2.1 for WordPress allow remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) search or…

Published Mar 24, 2014wysija_newsletters_projectCWE-89EPSS 4.31%

Overview

CVE-2013-1408 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting wysija_newsletters_project wysija_newsletters. It was published on March 24, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Wysija Newsletters plugin before 2.2.1 for WordPress allow remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) search or (2) orderby parameter to wp-admin/admin.php. NOTE: this can be leveraged using CSRF to allow remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wysija_newsletters_project. Update wysija_newsletters to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
wysija_newsletters_projectwysija_newsletters0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-02/0030.htmlRefosvdb.org/89924Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/120089/WordPress-Wysija-Newsletters-2.2-SQL-Injection.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/57775Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81932Refwww.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23140Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-02/0030.htmlRefosvdb.org/89924Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/120089/WordPress-Wysija-Newsletters-2.2-SQL-Injection.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/57775

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1408?

CVE-2013-1408 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting wysija_newsletters_project wysija_newsletters. It was published on March 24, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-1408?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-1408?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wysija_newsletters_project. Update wysija_newsletters to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-1408?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-1408 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

Related MEDIUM CVEs from 2013

View all
Browse by year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999