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CVE-2019-14364

6.1 · MEDIUM

An XSS vulnerability in the "Email Subscribers & Newsletters" plugin 4.1.6 for WordPress allows an attacker to inject malicious JavaScript code through a publicly available subscription form using…

Published Jul 28, 2019CWE-79EPSS 1.33%

Overview

CVE-2019-14364 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 28, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An XSS vulnerability in the "Email Subscribers & Newsletters" plugin 4.1.6 for WordPress allows an attacker to inject malicious JavaScript code through a publicly available subscription form using the esfpx_name wp-admin/admin-ajax.php POST parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14364?

CVE-2019-14364 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 28, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-14364?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, 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-2019-14364?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2019-14364?

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