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CVE-2013-2640

5.0 · MEDIUM

ajax.functions.php in the MailUp plugin before 1.3.2 for WordPress does not properly restrict access to unspecified Ajax functions, which allows remote attackers to modify plugin settings and condu…

Published Mar 22, 2013mailupCWE-264EPSS 2.38%

Overview

CVE-2013-2640 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mailup wp-mailup. It was published on March 22, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

ajax.functions.php in the MailUp plugin before 1.3.2 for WordPress does not properly restrict access to unspecified Ajax functions, which allows remote attackers to modify plugin settings and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via unspecified vectors related to "formData=save" requests, a different version than CVE-2013-0731.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mailup. Update wp-mailup 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
mailupwp-mailup0Affected

References

Refosvdb.org/91274Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?new=682420Refsecunia.com/advisories/51917Refwordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-mailup/changelog/Refosvdb.org/91274Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?new=682420Refsecunia.com/advisories/51917Refwordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-mailup/changelog/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2640?

CVE-2013-2640 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mailup wp-mailup. It was published on March 22, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-2640?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-2640?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mailup. Update wp-mailup 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-2013-2640?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-2640 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.

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