Security readout for executives and security teams
This flaw let unauthenticated attackers upload a malicious MailPoet theme to vulnerable WordPress sites and run PHP on the server. Public reports in July 2014 described broad real-world exploitation. For an exposed site, treat this as a likely full website compromise risk, not just a plugin bug. Exposure is likely limited to WordPress installations running MailPoet Newsletters or wysija-newsletters before 2.6.7. Shared hosting increased business impact in public reports because one compromised site could affect other applications on the same account. Prioritize immediately for any legacy WordPress estate. The business risk is site takeover, malware distribution, credential exposure, and reputational damage. If the plugin was ever present before 2.6.7, include compromise review in remediation. Mitigation focus: Upgrade MailPoet Newsletters to version 2.6.7 or later.; Remove or disable the vulnerable plugin where immediate upgrade is impossible.; Check vendor guidance and changelog for any later hardening requirements..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wysija-newsletters/changelog/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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