CVE-2013-10028: A vulnerability was found in EELV Newsletter Plugin 2.x on WordPress

Routine

LOW 3.5UPGRADE

CVE-2013-10028 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting eelv newsletter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in EELV Newsletter Plugin 2.x on WordPress. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function style_newsletter of the file lettreinfo.php. The manipulation of the argument email leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The name of the patch is 3339b42316c5edf73e56eb209b6a3bb3e868d6ed. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerabilit

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-06-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: eelv newsletter project

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-06-04 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

eelv newsletter project eelv newsletter UPGRADE

Affected: >= 2.6 and <= 2.9.0

Fixed in: newer than 2.9.0

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy eelv-newsletter || rpm -q eelv-newsletter || eelv-newsletter --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade eelv-newsletter

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade eelv-newsletter

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison eelv-newsletter sudo apt install eelv-newsletter=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.6> sudo apt-mark hold eelv-newsletter

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list eelv-newsletter sudo dnf downgrade eelv-newsletter-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.6> sudo dnf versionlock add eelv-newsletter

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-10028?

eelv newsletter: upgrade to newer than 2.9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-10028 being exploited?

CVE-2013-10028 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-10028 affect?

CVE-2013-10028 affects eelv newsletter. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability was found in EELV Newsletter Plugin 2.x on WordPress. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function style_newsletter of the file lettreinfo.php. The manipulation of the argument email leads to cros

How urgent is CVE-2013-10028?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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