CVE-2026-3018
CVE-2026-3018 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-89.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-35997
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Newsletters plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘wpmlsubscriber_id’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.13 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-3018?
- The Newsletters plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘wpmlsubscriber_id’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.13 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
- How severe is CVE-2026-3018?
- CVE-2026-3018 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2026-3018 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-3018?
- 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-2026-3018 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-3018 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-35997.
- When was CVE-2026-3018 published?
- CVE-2026-3018 was published on 2026-06-10 and last updated on 2026-07-23.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/newsletters-lite/tags/4.11/wp-mailinglist-plugin.php#L6040
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3566485/newsletters-lite
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8e2672b5-64a2-4b30-b0be-2a9303d46ac1?source=cve
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