CVE-2025-3581 Details
Description
The Newsletter WordPress plugin before 8.8.5 does not validate and escape some of its Widget options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embed, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).
A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the Newsletter WordPress plugin, affecting versions prior to 8.8.5. The issue arises because the plugin fails to properly validate and escape certain widget options before displaying them on pages or posts. This flaw enables high-privilege users, such as administrators, to execute stored cross-site scripting attacks, even in environments where the unfiltered_html capability is restricted, such as multisite setups.
Users are advised to update the Newsletter WordPress plugin to version 8.8.5 or later.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
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CISA-ADP
Assessed Jun 10, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2d96f018-510d-40ab-9e73-76fa44784813/ | CISA-ADP | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2d96f018-510d-40ab-9e73-76fa44784813/ | [email protected] | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-79 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| thenewsletterplugin newsletter | < 8.8.5 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jun 10, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 9, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |