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CVE-2024-5674

6.5 · MEDIUM

The Newsletter - API v1 and v2 addon plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized subscribers management due to PHP type juggling issue on the check_api_key function in all versions up to, an…

Published Jun 12, 2024CWE-862EPSS 0.32%

Overview

CVE-2024-5674 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 12, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Newsletter - API v1 and v2 addon plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized subscribers management due to PHP type juggling issue on the check_api_key function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to list, create or delete newsletter subscribers. This issue affects only sites running the PHP version below 8.0

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.

References

Refwww.thenewsletterplugin.com/documentation/developers/newsletter-api-2/Refwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ecd9800e-ce0f-45f3-bb66-3690c51d885b?source=cveRefwww.thenewsletterplugin.com/documentation/developers/newsletter-api-2/Refwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ecd9800e-ce0f-45f3-bb66-3690c51d885b?source=cve

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5674?

CVE-2024-5674 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 12, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-5674?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, 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-2024-5674?

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-2024-5674?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-5674 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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