Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This affects WordPress sites running Email Subscribers & Newsletters before 4.2.3. A lower-privileged logged-in user who can edit posts could manage plugin settings and email campaigns. The risk is operational abuse of newsletter functionality, not a full site takeover based on the supplied evidence.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation on WordPress sites where many content editors or custom roles exist. Treat it as a moderate access-control risk affecting email operations and brand trust.
Technical view
CVE-2019-19984 is an authorization flaw in Email Subscribers & Newsletters before 4.2.3. The CVSS 3.0 vector indicates network access, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact. The key condition is possession of edit_post capability.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations using the plugin below version 4.2.3 where non-admin users have edit_post capability.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. Abuse requires authenticated low-privileged access with edit_post capability.
Researcher notes
The provided CVE metadata lacks CPE detail and CWE mapping, but the description and references identify the vulnerable plugin and fixed-before version. Do not infer broader WordPress core exposure from this record.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Email Subscribers & Newsletters to version 4.2.3 or later.
- Review vendor and plugin guidance for any additional hardening steps.
- Restrict edit_post capability to trusted roles only.
- Audit newsletter settings and campaign history for unauthorized changes.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for Email Subscribers & Newsletters installations.
- Confirm plugin versions are 4.2.3 or later.
- Review roles and custom capabilities for edit_post access.
- Check campaign and settings change history where available.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.3 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:N/A:L/C:L/I:L/PR:L/S:U/UI:N
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CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:N/A:L/C:L/I:L/PR:L/S:U/UI:N2.83.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
6.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:N/A:L/C:L/I:L/PR:L/S:U/UI:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9946CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2019/11/multiple-vulnerabilities-patched-in-email-subscribers-newsletters-plugin/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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