CVE-2024-5674

Newsletter - API v1 and v2 addon for Newsletter <= 2.4.5 - Missing Authorization to Email Subscribers Management

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

6.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.64%

Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com

Affected: The Newsletter Team Newsletter - API v1 and v2 addon for Newsletter

References

Link	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ecd9800e-ce0f-45f3-bb66-3690c51d885b?source=cve	third party advisory
https://www.thenewsletterplugin.com/documentation/developers/newsletter-api-2/	product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5674?: CVE-2024-5674 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-5674?: To fix CVE-2024-5674, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-5674 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-5674 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-5674?: CVE-2024-5674 affects The Newsletter Team Newsletter - API v1 and v2 addon for Newsletter.

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