Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-19552 is a reported SQL injection in Interspire Email Marketer through version 6.1.6. A flaw in handling a deleteblock blockid[] request to Dynamiccontenttags.php could allow database manipulation if reachable. The public record does not provide severity scoring, patch details, or confirmed exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted exposure review rather than an emergency unless affected instances are internet-facing or hold sensitive mailing-list/customer data. Prioritize inventory, vendor guidance, and isolation of old deployments.
Technical view
The CVE description identifies SQL injection in Dynamiccontenttags.php via the deleteblock blockid[] request parameter array. Affected scope is stated as Interspire Email Marketer through 6.1.6. No CVSS vector, CWE mapping, authentication requirement, fixed version, or detailed exploit status is provided in the bundled sources.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in organizations still running Interspire Email Marketer 6.1.6 or earlier, especially if the relevant application interface is reachable by untrusted users. The source bundle does not confirm whether the vulnerable endpoint requires authentication or specific privileges.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the supplied bundle, and no cited source confirms active exploitation. The public details indicate the vulnerable request shape, but evidence is too limited to assess exploit maturity or real-world prevalence.
Researcher notes
The available evidence is sparse: one CVE description and one external write-up reference. Do not infer authentication, impact level, fixed release, or exploitation without additional vendor or environment-specific confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Interspire Email Marketer deployments and confirm exact versions.
- Check vendor or maintainer guidance for supported fixes or upgrade paths.
- Restrict access to the application to trusted users and networks where feasible.
- Retire or isolate unsupported Interspire Email Marketer installations.
- Review database and application backups before remediation work.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Interspire Email Marketer 6.1.6 or earlier is present.
- Check whether Dynamiccontenttags.php exists in deployed application paths.
- Review application logs for unusual deleteblock or blockid[] requests.
- Verify whether access controls limit the affected interface.
- Document patch, isolation, or retirement status for each instance.
Public sources used
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Database behavior lookup
The CVE wording references database injection or access, so collection and exfiltration review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://medium.com/%40buiquang266/some-vulnerabilities-in-interspire-email-marketer-caa7bc861d14CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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