CVE-2024-30522 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-30522: WordPress Newsletter plugin <= 8.2.0 - IP Blacklist Bypass vulnerability

Vendor Stefano Lissa & The Newsletter Team
Product Newsletter
Weakness CWE-290
Published May 17, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in Stefano Lissa & The Newsletter Team Newsletter allows Functionality Bypass.This issue affects Newsletter: from n/a through 8.2.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Newsletter plugin for WordPress contains an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting versions up to 8.2.0. An attacker can modify data without authentication by exploiting insufficient access controls. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.3 (medium severity). Update to version 9.2.9 or later to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify plugin data without logging in to the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized changes to newsletter settings, subscriber lists, or campaign data without admin approval.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 17, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated