Vulnerability Description
The Newsletters plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 4.9.9.2. This is due to the plugin not restricting what user meta can be updated as screen options. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to escalate their privileges to that of an administrator. Please note that this only affects users with access to edit/update screen options, which means an administrator would need to grant lower privilege users with access to the Sent & Draft Emails page of the plugin in order for this to be exploited.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tribulant | Newsletters | < 4.9.9.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/newsletters-lite/tags/4.9.9.1/wp-mailProduct
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&oldPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2577102f-6355-4483-bd3Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-8247?
CVE-2024-8247 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The Newsletters plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 4.9.9.2. This is due to the plugin not restricting what user meta can be updated as scr...
How severe is CVE-2024-8247?
CVE-2024-8247 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-8247?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tribulant Newsletters.