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Tribulant Newsletters CVE-2026-94075

| EUVDEUVD-2026-109249 CRITICAL
Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502)
2026-10-24 Patchstack GHSA-rfh9-4r53-w9wc
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Reach vulnerable plugin endpoint
  2. Delivery
    Submit crafted serialized PHP payload
  3. Exploit
    Trigger unsafe unserialize() (object injection)
  4. Execution
    Instantiate POP gadget chain
  5. Impact
    Compromise WordPress site

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A08:2025 - Software or Data Integrity Failures
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Safe deserialization, type allowlists
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Initial Access

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Exploitation Conditions

Requires the Tribulant Newsletters (newsletters-lite) plugin installed and active at version ≤ 4.18.1 on a WordPress site. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) indicates remote, unauthenticated exploitation with no user interaction, but the specific vulnerable feature, parameter, or endpoint that reaches the unserialize() call is not described in the available sources. The practical impact of this PHP Object Injection depends on a usable POP gadget chain being reachable in the plugin, WordPress core, or another installed component; without such a chain the real-world impact is limited, and this limiting factor is not resolved by the provided data.

Impact

Signals point toward high priority but rest on a single source. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/C:H/I:H/A:H = 9.8) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity flaw needing no privileges or user interaction, and vuln.today assigns an 'act_now' decision label. However, the only reference is a Patchstack vulnerability-database advisory - there is no EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no confirmed proof-of-concept or exploit code in the provided data, so exploitation is at present theoretical rather than demonstrated. A key caveat: CWE-502 PHP Object Injection yields its claimed C:H/I:H/A:H impact only when a usable POP gadget chain is reachable (often from the plugin itself, WordPress core, or other installed code); the available sources do not state the trigger or confirm a gadget chain, so the maximal impact is an upper bound, not a verified outcome. Treat this as a genuine high-priority patching target for sites running the plugin, while recognizing the severity rests on Patchstack's CVSS rating alone and the exploitation mechanics are unverified.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker sends a crafted request to a WordPress site running the Newsletters plugin (≤ 4.18.1) that carries attacker-controlled serialized PHP data into a vulnerable unserialize() call. If a suitable POP gadget chain is present in the plugin, WordPress, or another installed component, the injected object can be instantiated to escalate into code execution, data access, or site compromise. No public exploit code is identified in the available data, and the exact entry point is not described in the sources.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.6% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 24, 2026

PHP object injection in Tribulant Newsletters, the WordPress plugin newsletters-lite, through version 4.18.1 allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to reach an unserialize() call with crafted serialized data; the CVSS 3.1 vector rates confidentiality, integrity and availability impact as high. The practical outcome depends on a usable POP gadget chain in the plugin, WordPress core or another installed component, and the specific vulnerable endpoint, parameter and gadget chain are not described in the supplied intelligence, which rests on a single Patchstack report. No public exploit code is referenced in the available data, and active exploitation is not confirmed.

RemediationAI

The supplied intelligence does not identify a vendor-released fixed version, so the Patchstack advisory should be checked for the vendor's current fixed release before upgrading. Until a fixed release is confirmed, the only complete mitigation identified in the available data is to deactivate and remove newsletters-lite 4.18.1 and earlier; the trade-off is loss of newsletter functionality. Because the vulnerable endpoint and parameter are not described, targeted WAF or virtual patching cannot be reliably configured, and restricting access to the site or to WordPress admin or plugin endpoints is at most a partial control that does not change the unauthenticated network vector described by the CVSS metrics.

Affected VersionsENISA

Newsletters 0 ≤4.18.1

Affected Packages

euvd newsletters no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

CWE-502 (Deserialization of Untrusted Data) is the root-cause class: the plugin passes attacker-influenced serialized input to PHP's unserialize() capability, permitting PHP object injection. The supplied CPE cpe:2.3:a:tribulant_software:newsletters:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* identifies the affected component as the Tribulant Software Newsletters WordPress plugin, but the wildcard CPE does not itself constrain versions; the description bounds affected releases from n/a through 4.18.1. The assessed vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H indicates network reachability, low complexity, no privileges and no user interaction with high impact, but those metrics describe severity rather than mechanism and do not show how the unserialize() call is reached. The trigger is not described in the available sources, and no POP gadget chain, vulnerable parameter or endpoint is identified. Patchstack is the sole reporting source in the supplied data, so the finding has not been corroborated by a second independent source.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.8 CRITICAL

Sources indicate remote unauthenticated object injection (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N); C/I/A:H reflects worst-case gadget-chain outcome, though the trigger is not described in the available sources.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Tribulant Software Newsletters newsletters-lite allows Object Injection.This issue affects Newsletters: from n/a through 4.18.1.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A critical vulnerability in the Tribulant Newsletters WordPress plugin (newsletters-lite) up to version 4.18.1 enables unauthenticated attackers to inject PHP objects, potentially leading to full site compromise. This affects all organizations using this plugin on their WordPress sites; leadership should prioritize remediation to protect sensitive data and maintain business continuity.

Business Impact: Critical
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; interim mitigations include disabling the plugin, virtual patching via WAF, and restricting access to vulnerable endpoints.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 54% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
established commercial WordPress newsletter plugin, common but not universal
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
7 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.6%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

50
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +49
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Insecure deserialization occurs when an application converts serialized data (a stream of bytes representing an object's state) back into a living object without proper validation.

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