How severe is CVE-2023-4797?

CVE-2023-4797 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-4797 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-4797?

CVE-2023-4797 affects Tribulant Newsletters. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4797?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2023-4797 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-4797 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-54641.

When was CVE-2023-4797 published?

CVE-2023-4797 was published on 2024-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-4797

CVE-2023-4797 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tribulant Newsletters with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-77.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-54641
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Tribulant Newsletters
Published: 2024-01-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Newsletters WordPress plugin before 4.9.3 does not properly escape user-controlled parameters when they are appended to SQL queries and shell commands, which could enable an administrator to run arbitrary commands on the server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4797?: The Newsletters WordPress plugin before 4.9.3 does not properly escape user-controlled parameters when they are appended to SQL queries and shell commands, which could enable an administrator to run arbitrary commands on the server.
How severe is CVE-2023-4797?: CVE-2023-4797 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-4797 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-4797?: CVE-2023-4797 affects Tribulant Newsletters. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4797?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-4797 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-4797 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-54641.
When was CVE-2023-4797 published?: CVE-2023-4797 was published on 2024-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/de169fc7-f388-4abb-ab94-12522fd1ac92/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:tribulant:newsletters:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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