Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Tribulant Software Newsletters newsletters-lite allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Newsletters: from n/a through <= 4.9.9.6.
Published: 2025-02-04
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is an improper neutralization of input during web page generation that allows a reflected XSS flaw. This flaw enables an attacker to inject arbitrary JavaScript or HTML into pages rendered by the plugin. The description does not state specific downstream effects; the potential impact, based on the typical behavior of reflected XSS, could include execution of malicious code in a victim’s browser and related compromise of confidentiality, integrity, or availability.

Affected Systems

The affected product is Tribulant Software Newsletters (Newsletters Lite). Versions up to and including 4.9.9.6 are vulnerable; newer releases are not reported as affected.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.1 indicates a moderate severity. The EPSS score is <1%, suggesting that exploitation is currently rare. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, the likely attack vector is a crafted URL or form input that the plugin reflects into the page; no authentication is required, meaning any visitor can potentially trigger the flaw.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 2, 2026 at 09:19 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the Newsletters plugin to the latest available version that removes the reflected XSS flaw.
  • If an immediate update is not possible, configure a web application firewall or input filtering rule to block or sanitize malicious script or HTML elements in query strings and form data processed by the plugin.
  • Deploy a Content Security Policy that disallows inline scripts and limits script sources to trusted origins to mitigate the impact of any residual exploit.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 2, 2026 at 09:19 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-3803 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Tribulant Newsletters allows Reflected XSS. This issue affects Newsletters: from n/a through 4.9.9.6.
History

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Tribulant Newsletters allows Reflected XSS. This issue affects Newsletters: from n/a through 4.9.9.6. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Tribulant Software Newsletters newsletters-lite allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Newsletters: from n/a through <= 4.9.9.6.
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Tue, 15 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00035}

epss

{'score': 0.00045}


Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Tribulant Newsletters allows Reflected XSS. This issue affects Newsletters: from n/a through 4.9.9.6.
Title WordPress Newsletters plugin <= 4.9.9.6 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T23:30:01.820Z

Reserved: 2025-01-23T14:50:57.839Z

Link: CVE-2025-24599

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Updated: 2025-02-04T15:09:10.984Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-02-04T15:15:23.177

Modified: 2026-04-23T15:25:05.943

Link: CVE-2025-24599

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-05-02T09:30:20Z

Weaknesses