CVE-2024-30522: WordPress Newsletter plugin <= 8.2.0 - IP Blacklist Bypass vulnerability
Deferred
Published 17-05-2024Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-30522 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in stefano lissa & the newsletter team newsletter. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42.1% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 8.2.1.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.49%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 17-05-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability in Stefano Lissa & The Newsletter Team Newsletter allows Functionality Bypass.This issue affects Newsletter: from n/a through 8.2.0.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- wordfenceSource5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.49%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
42%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.49% on 25-09-2026
25-09-202625-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-290Authentication Bypass by SpoofingThis attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks.
- CWE-348Use of Less Trusted SourceThe product has two different sources of the same data or information, but it uses the source that has less support for verification, is less trusted, or is less resistant to attack.
Affected systems
Stefano lissa & the newsletter team1 product
- newsletter≥ n/a, ≤ 8.2.0
Wordpress1 product
- newsletter≤ 8.2.0 (fixed in 8.2.1)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry