CVE-2013-1408

Wysija Newsletters < 2.2.1 - Authenticated SQL Injection via Search or Orderby Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2013-1408. PoCs published by High-Tech Bridge.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in the Wysija Newsletters WordPress plugin. The payload uses the `load_file` function to read the MySQL version and append a path, confirming the vulnerability.

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by High-Tech Bridge · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38297

This exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in the Wysija Newsletters WordPress plugin. The payload uses the `load_file` function to read the MySQL version and append a path, confirming the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Wysija Newsletters Plugin for WordPress 2.2
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to the WordPress admin panel · Wysija Newsletters plugin installed and vulnerable version in use
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81932
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/89924
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57775
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-02/0030.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0431
EPSS Percentile 89.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (22)
wysija_newsletters_project/wysija_newsletters 2.0
wysija_newsletters_project/wysija_newsletters 2.0.1
wysija_newsletters_project/wysija_newsletters 2.0.2
wysija_newsletters_project/wysija_newsletters 2.0.3
wysija_newsletters_project/wysija_newsletters 2.0.4
wysija_newsletters_project/wysija_newsletters 2.0.5
wysija_newsletters_project/wysija_newsletters 2.0.6
wysija_newsletters_project/wysija_newsletters 2.0.7
wysija_newsletters_project/wysija_newsletters 2.0.8
wysija_newsletters_project/wysija_newsletters 2.0.9
... and 12 more
Published Mar 24, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026