CVE-2015-9496: The freshmail-newsletter plugin before 1.6 for WordPress has shortcode.php SQL Injection via the 'FM_form id='

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-9496?

freshmail-newsletter: upgrade to 1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-9496 being exploited?

CVE-2015-9496 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-2015-9496 affect?

CVE-2015-9496 affects freshmail-newsletter. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The freshmail-newsletter plugin before 1.6 for WordPress has shortcode.php SQL Injection via the 'FM_form id=' substring.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-9496?

Priority 56/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2015-9496 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting freshmail-newsletter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The freshmail-newsletter plugin before 1.6 for WordPress has shortcode.php SQL Injection via the 'FM_form id=' substring.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.2% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2019-10-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: freshmail

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-10-22 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

freshmail freshmail-newsletter UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.6

Fixed in: 1.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade freshmail-newsletter

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-9496?

freshmail-newsletter: upgrade to 1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-9496 being exploited?

CVE-2015-9496 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-2015-9496 affect?

CVE-2015-9496 affects freshmail-newsletter. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The freshmail-newsletter plugin before 1.6 for WordPress has shortcode.php SQL Injection via the 'FM_form id=' substring.

How urgent is CVE-2015-9496?

Priority 56/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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