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CVE-2013-10028: EELV Newsletter Plugin lettreinfo.php style_newsletter cross site scripting

A vulnerability was found in EELV Newsletter Plugin 2.x on WordPress. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function style_newsletter of the file lettreinfo.php. The manipulation of the argument email leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The name of the patch is 3339b42316c5edf73e56eb209b6a3bb3e868d6ed. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-230660.

MediumCVSS 4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2013-10028 is a cross-site scripting flaw in the EELV Newsletter Plugin 2.x for WordPress. A remote authenticated user may be able to influence page content through the email parameter, creating integrity risk for affected sites. The sources do not show active exploitation.

Executive priority

Handle in normal vulnerability remediation cycles unless the plugin is internet-facing on a sensitive site or untrusted users have accounts. Prioritize verification because WordPress plugin exposure can be easy to overlook.

Technical view

VulDB describes CWE-79 in lettreinfo.php, function style_newsletter, where manipulation of the email argument leads to XSS. CVSS v2 is 4.0 with network access, low complexity, authentication required, partial integrity impact, and no confidentiality or availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running EELV Newsletter Plugin 2.x. The CVSS vector indicates authentication is required, but the bundle does not identify specific WordPress roles, pages, or default configurations involved.

Exploitation context

The attack may be launched remotely, but cited scoring requires an authenticated user. The provided sources do not list public exploitation, weaponized exploit use, or CISA KEV inclusion.

Researcher notes

Core facts are clear: EELV Newsletter Plugin 2.x, CWE-79, lettreinfo.php style_newsletter, email argument, patch 3339b42316c5edf73e56eb209b6a3bb3e868d6ed. Missing evidence includes affected roles, fixed release number, and any active exploitation claim.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory WordPress sites for EELV Newsletter Plugin 2.x.
  • Upgrade the affected component or apply the referenced patch commit.
  • Restrict plugin access to trusted authenticated users until remediated.
  • Check vendor or repository guidance for the maintained fixed version.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm the installed plugin is not an affected 2.x build.
  • Verify the patch commit is present in the deployed plugin code.
  • Review whether lettreinfo.php still processes email without safe output handling.
  • Confirm only intended authenticated users can access newsletter functionality.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
5

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup

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Severity
Medium
CVSS
4 (2.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
4Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
4CVSS 2.0MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N82.9Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 2.0 score

4Medium
CVSS 2.0 vector shape for CVE-2013-10028Access VectorAccess ComplexityAuthenticationConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Access Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocal
Access Complexity
LowMediumHigh
Authentication
NoneSingleMultiple
Confidentiality Impact
CompletePartialNone
Integrity Impact
CompletePartialNone
Availability Impact
CompletePartialNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
n/aEELV Newsletter Plugin2.xListed
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-79

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CWE-79 · source CWE mapping

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.

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