WP Email Users <= 1.7.6 - SQL Injection

8.8
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CVE CVE-2021-24959
CVSS 8.8 (High)
Publicly Published January 31, 2022
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Krzysztof Zając - CERT PL

Description

The WP Email Users WordPress plugin through 1.7.6 does not escape the data_raw parameter in the weu_selected_users_1 AJAX action, available to any authenticated users, allowing them to perform SQL injection attacks.

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Vulnerability Details for WP Email Users

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug wp-email-users (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
  • <= 1.7.6

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