CVE-2024-5317: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in satollo Newsletter – Send awesome emails from WordPress
The Newsletter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'np1' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 8.3.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Newsletter plugin for WordPress (satollo) contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-5317. This vulnerability is due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79) specifically involving the 'np1' parameter. Attackers can inject malicious scripts that persist and execute in the context of users visiting the affected pages. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 8.3.4. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, scope changed, and low impact on confidentiality and integrity, with no impact on availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users viewing the affected pages. This can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality and integrity of user data within the affected application context. There is no direct impact on availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor the vendor's communications for updates. Until a fix is available, consider restricting access to the affected plugin or disabling it if feasible to reduce exposure.
CVE-2024-5317: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in satollo Newsletter – Send awesome emails from WordPress
Description
The Newsletter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'np1' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 8.3.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Newsletter plugin for WordPress (satollo) contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-5317. This vulnerability is due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79) specifically involving the 'np1' parameter. Attackers can inject malicious scripts that persist and execute in the context of users visiting the affected pages. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 8.3.4. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, scope changed, and low impact on confidentiality and integrity, with no impact on availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users viewing the affected pages. This can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality and integrity of user data within the affected application context. There is no direct impact on availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor the vendor's communications for updates. Until a fix is available, consider restricting access to the affected plugin or disabling it if feasible to reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-05-24T12:19:59.177Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6be4b7ef31ef0b55bdbd
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:38:44 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 2:42:44 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 1:12:45 AM
Views: 8
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