Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-13569 is a SQL injection issue in the Icegram Email Subscribers & Newsletters WordPress plugin through version 4.1.7. A remote attacker could cause the site to run unintended database commands. The main business concern is possible compromise of WordPress database data on affected sites.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority legacy WordPress plugin risk if affected versions remain deployed. SQL injection can threaten site data and integrity, but urgency depends on confirmed plugin presence because the provided sources do not show active exploitation evidence.
Technical view
The public CVE record describes remote arbitrary SQL command execution in affected plugin versions. The bundle does not provide the vulnerable parameter, authentication requirements, CVSS score, CWE, patch version, or vendor remediation details. Assessment should focus on installed plugin version and current vendor guidance.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress installations with Icegram Email Subscribers & Newsletters installed at version 4.1.7 or earlier. The supplied affected-product metadata is incomplete, so inventory should rely on plugin name and version rather than CPE data.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. It confirms remote exploitability in general terms, but does not provide exploit prerequisites, public exploit status, or attacker activity details.
Researcher notes
Key missing details include CVSS, CWE, affected CPEs, authentication requirements, vulnerable parameter, and fixed version. Avoid assuming exploit mechanics. Validate exposure by installed version and correlate logs defensively without reproducing attack behavior.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all WordPress sites using the Icegram Email Subscribers & Newsletters plugin.
- Check whether any installed plugin version is 4.1.7 or earlier.
- Review the WordPress plugin developer page and vendor guidance for update instructions.
- Prioritize updating or removing affected plugin installations where business risk is meaningful.
- Review database and application logs for suspicious query errors or plugin-related anomalies.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin presence and version from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Verify whether the site still exposes the affected plugin functionality.
- Check change records for remediation after the July 19, 2019 CVE publication date.
- Review security monitoring for database errors tied to plugin requests.
- Document uncertainty where authentication requirements or exact vulnerable parameters are unavailable.
Public sources used
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Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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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://wordpress.org/plugins/email-subscribers/#developersCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9467CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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