Plugin: Newsletter <= 1.5 - Arbitrary File Read

7.5
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVE CVE-2012-3588
CVSS 7.5 (High)
Publicly Published May 31, 2012
Last Updated December 5, 2022
Researcher Sammy Forgit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in preview.php in the Plugin Newsletter plugin 1.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the data parameter.

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Vulnerability Details for Plugin: Newsletter

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug plugin-newsletter (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? No
Remediation No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.
Affected Version
  • <= 1.5

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