CVE-2026-17522 — MEDIUM (5.4)

Vulnerability Description

The Newsletters WordPress plugin before 4.17 does not perform any nonce or capability check when saving one of its settings screens, and writes every submitted parameter into its own options, allowing attackers to make a logged in administrator overwrite arbitrary Newsletters WordPress plugin before 4.17 settings, including the credential protecting its API, via a Cross-Site Request Forgery attack.

CVSS Score

5.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

LOW

Availability

LOW

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-352

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ebb8d4b7-14b5-49ed-b727-129123d6ce45/

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-17522?

CVE-2026-17522 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). The Newsletters WordPress plugin before 4.17 does not perform any nonce or capability check when saving one of its settings screens, and writes every submitted parameter into its own options, allowing...

How severe is CVE-2026-17522?

CVE-2026-17522 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-17522?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.