CVE-2026-17520
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CVE-2026-17520 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Newsletters WordPress plugin before 4.17 does not generate its API key using a sufficiently random source, deriving it from a publicly known value, allowing unauthenticated attackers to compute the key and perform privileged actions such as adding and deleting subscribers and sending emails, when the optional API has been enabled.. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Newsletters WordPress plugin before 4.17 does not generate its API key using a sufficiently random source, deriving it from a publicly known value, allowing unauthenticated attackers to compute the key and perform privileged actions such as adding and deleting subscribers and sending emails, when the optional API has been enabled.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Newsletters | < 4.17 |
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Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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