CVE-2017-18523: The eelv-newsletter plugin before 4.6.1 for WordPress has CSRF in the address book.

high Affects eelv-newsletter (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2019-08-20; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The eelv-newsletter plugin before 4.6.1 for WordPress has CSRF in the address book.

Package: eelv-newsletter (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <4.6.1
Fixed in: 4.6.1
Severity: high CVSS 8.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (52.0th percentile)
Published: 2019-08-20
Source: nvd

References

CWE-352

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