Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Sendit WP Newsletter for WordPress has an administrator-only database injection flaw through version 2.5.1. A logged-in administrator could potentially make the plugin ask the database unintended questions. This is not described as remotely exploitable by anonymous visitors, but it matters where admin accounts may be shared, compromised, or insufficiently controlled.
Executive priority
Treat this as a controlled but real WordPress risk. Prioritize sites where admin accounts are numerous, externally accessible, or poorly monitored. Removal or vendor-supported upgrade is preferred if the plugin remains installed.
Technical view
CVE-2021-24345 is a CWE-89 blind SQL injection in the plugin's lists-management feature. The id_lista POST parameter is not sanitized, validated, or escaped before use in an SQL statement. Sources state the vulnerable function is available to Administrator users. No CVSS vector or fixed version is provided in the source bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running Sendit WP Newsletter through 2.5.1 with authenticated Administrator access. The provided sources do not indicate unauthenticated exposure, lower-privileged exploitation, or affected products beyond this plugin.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. Public vulnerability records and disclosures exist, so defenders should assume the issue is known, but not claim exploitation without separate evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is narrow: admin-authenticated blind SQL injection via id_lista in lists-management. The bundle does not provide CVSS, exploit telemetry, patch details, or confirmation of lower-privileged reachability. Avoid broad claims beyond Sendit WP Newsletter through 2.5.1.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Sendit WP Newsletter through 2.5.1.
- Check the plugin vendor or WordPress guidance for an upgrade or removal path.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is not business-critical.
- Restrict and review WordPress Administrator accounts.
- Require strong authentication for WordPress admin access.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed plugin name and version on each WordPress site.
- Review Administrator account lists for stale, shared, or unexpected users.
- Check web and application logs for unusual lists-management activity.
- Verify whether any vendor-fixed release is available before upgrading.
- Document compensating controls if the plugin cannot be removed.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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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://wpscan.com/vulnerability/02ba4d8b-f4d2-42cd-9fae-b543e112fa04CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://codevigilant.com/disclosure/2021/wp-plugin-sendit/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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