CVE-2023-4797: The Newsletters WordPress plugin before 4.9.3 does not properly escape user-controlled parameters when they are appended to SQL queries and shell commands, which could enable an administrator to run a

high Affects newsletters (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2024-01-16; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The Newsletters WordPress plugin before 4.9.3 does not properly escape user-controlled parameters when they are appended to SQL queries and shell commands, which could enable an administrator to run a

Package: newsletters (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <4.9.3
Fixed in: 4.9.3
Severity: high CVSS 7.2
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (61.5th percentile)
Published: 2024-01-16
Source: nvd

References

CWE-77

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