CVE-2013-1408: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Wysija Newsletters plugin before 2.2.1 for WordPress allow remot

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-1408?

wysija newsletters: upgrade to newer than 2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-1408 being exploited?

CVE-2013-1408 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2013-1408 affect?

CVE-2013-1408 affects wysija newsletters. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Wysija Newsletters plugin before 2.2.1 for WordPress allow remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) search or (2) orderby parameter to wp-admin/admin.php

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-1408?

Priority 51/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2013-1408 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting wysija newsletters. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Wysija Newsletters plugin before 2.2.1 for WordPress allow remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) search or (2) orderby parameter to wp-admin/admin.php. NOTE: this can be leveraged using CSRF to allow remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands.

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.3% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2014-03-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wysija newsletters project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-03-24 16:43 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: <= 2.2 · 2.0 · 2.0.1 · 2.0.2 · 2.0.3 · 2.0.4 · 2.0.5 · 2.0.6

Fixed in: newer than 2.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wysija-newsletters || rpm -q wysija-newsletters || wysija-newsletters --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wysija-newsletters

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wysija-newsletters

Note

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

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: WordPress Plugin Wysija Newsletters - Multiple SQL Injections

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-2013-1408?

wysija newsletters: upgrade to newer than 2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-1408 being exploited?

CVE-2013-1408 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-2013-1408 affect?

CVE-2013-1408 affects wysija newsletters. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Wysija Newsletters plugin before 2.2.1 for WordPress allow remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) search or (2) orderby parameter to wp-admin/admin.php

How urgent is CVE-2013-1408?

Priority 51/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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