What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Nks Email Subscription Popup email-subscribe allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Email Subscription Popup: from n/a through <= 1.2.23.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Email Subscription Popup versions 1.2.23 and earlier contain a SQL injection vulnerability in database query handling. An authenticated administrator can craft malicious input to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially reading sensitive data from the database. The vulnerability requires high-level privileges and does not affect data integrity or cause denial of service.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive data from the site's database by injecting SQL commands through the plugin.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
An admin account compromise could expose user data, email addresses, and other database contents.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have administrator-level access to the WordPress site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
January 24, 2025
CVE published
May 11, 2026
Record updated