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CVE-2015-10078: atwellpub Resend Welcome Email Plugin resend-welcome-email.php send_welcome_email_url cross site scripting

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in atwellpub Resend Welcome Email Plugin 1.0.1 on WordPress. This issue affects the function send_welcome_email_url of the file resend-welcome-email.php. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 1.0.2 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is b14c1f66d307783f0ae74f88088a85999107695c. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-220637 was assigned to this vulnerability.

MediumCVSS 4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

This is a cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Resend Welcome Email plugin version 1.0.1. An authenticated remote attacker could manipulate plugin behavior so script runs in a browser viewing affected output. Business impact is mainly account/session risk and content integrity, not direct server takeover.

Executive priority

Treat as a routine but necessary WordPress plugin update. Prioritize sites where many authenticated users can access WordPress, especially shared admin portals or customer-facing membership sites. No source provided evidence of active exploitation.

Technical view

CVE-2015-10078 affects send_welcome_email_url in resend-welcome-email.php for atwellpub Resend Welcome Email Plugin 1.0.1. The weakness is CWE-79 XSS with CVSS 2.0 score 4.0, AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N. Version 1.0.2 contains the referenced patch.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to WordPress sites that installed atwellpub Resend Welcome Email Plugin 1.0.1. The CVSS vector indicates authentication is required. The source bundle does not identify affected WordPress core versions, unauthenticated exposure, or broader products.

Exploitation context

The bundle says the attack may be initiated remotely, but CVSS requires an authenticated user. KEV is false, and no cited source in the bundle states active exploitation. Public details confirm XSS class and patched version but do not establish real-world exploitation.

Researcher notes

Key unknowns are the exact triggering workflow and affected role requirements beyond authenticated CVSS. Avoid assuming unauthenticated exploitation. The safest validation path is version and patch verification, then review local access paths to the vulnerable plugin function.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade Resend Welcome Email Plugin from 1.0.1 to 1.0.2 or later.
  • Confirm the patch commit b14c1f66d307783f0ae74f88088a85999107695c is present.
  • Remove the plugin if it is unused or cannot be updated.
  • Review vendor or repository guidance before applying compensating controls.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory WordPress sites for the Resend Welcome Email plugin.
  • Confirm installed plugin version is not 1.0.1.
  • Review plugin source for the referenced patched send_welcome_email_url handling.
  • Check user roles with access to plugin functions and reduce unnecessary access.
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Confidence
high
Sources
6

Public sources used

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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
5Source 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-2015-10078Access 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
atwellpubResend Welcome Email Plugin1.0.1Listed
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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