CVE-2017-6578: A SQL injection issue is exploitable, with WordPress admin access, in the Mail Masta (aka mail-masta) plugin 1

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HIGH 7.2DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-6578 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting mail-masta. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A SQL injection issue is exploitable, with WordPress admin access, in the Mail Masta (aka mail-masta) plugin 1.0 for WordPress. This affects ./inc/subscriber_list.php with the POST Parameter: subscriber_email.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2017-03-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mail-masta project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-03-09 09:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mail-masta project mail-masta DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mail-masta || rpm -q mail-masta || mail-masta --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mail-masta sudo apt install mail-masta=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold mail-masta

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list mail-masta sudo dnf downgrade mail-masta-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add mail-masta

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-2017-6578?

mail-masta: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-6578 being exploited?

CVE-2017-6578 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-2017-6578 affect?

CVE-2017-6578 affects mail-masta. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). A SQL injection issue is exploitable, with WordPress admin access, in the Mail Masta (aka mail-masta) plugin 1.0 for WordPress. This affects ./inc/subscriber_list.php with the POST Parameter: subscriber_email.

How urgent is CVE-2017-6578?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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