Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-14364 is a cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress “Email Subscribers & Newsletters” plugin version 4.1.6. A public subscription form could accept attacker-controlled JavaScript in the subscriber name field. If triggered, this could affect site visitors or administrators who view the injected content.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate website integrity and brand-risk issue. Prioritize internet-facing WordPress sites because the vulnerable input is described as publicly available, but do not treat it as confirmed ransomware or active exploitation based on this bundle.
Technical view
The CVE describes XSS via the publicly reachable subscription workflow, specifically the esfpx_name POST parameter sent to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php in plugin version 4.1.6. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, fixed-version details, or confirmed exploit activity.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on WordPress sites running Email Subscribers & Newsletters 4.1.6 with the subscription form enabled or reachable publicly.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Public references include a GitHub write-up and WPVulnDB entry, so defenders should assume the issue is publicly known.
Researcher notes
The affected product field in the bundle is not normalized, but the CVE description names the WordPress plugin and version 4.1.6. Evidence is incomplete on impact scope, storage behavior, authentication requirements beyond public form access, and fixed version.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Email Subscribers & Newsletters version 4.1.6.
- Check the WordPress plugin developer page for vendor-confirmed fixed versions or guidance.
- Update to a vendor-supported fixed release if one is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin if timely remediation is not possible.
- Review exposed subscription forms and reduce unnecessary public access.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether each WordPress site has the affected plugin installed.
- Verify the installed plugin version against 4.1.6.
- Check whether public subscription forms are enabled and reachable.
- Review logs for unusual POST activity to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.
- Validate remediation by confirming the plugin version changed or the form is disabled.
Public sources used
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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://github.com/ivoschyk-cs/CVE-s/blob/master/Email%20Subscribers%20%26%20Newsletters%20Wordpress%20Plugin%20%28XSS%29CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9508CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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