Name: CVE-2013-1408: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2014-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2013-1408, CWE-89, CVSS 7.3, EPSS 0.04314

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Wysija Newsletters plugin before 2.2.1 for WordPress allow remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) search or (2) orderby parameter to wp-admin/admin.php. NOTE: this can be leveraged using CSRF to allow remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.3

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Wysija Newsletters Plugin	—	Update wysija-newsletters plugin to version 2.2.1, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Feb 3, 2013

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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