HTML injection via unsanitized plain-text email conversion
Published Jun 7, 2023 · Updated Apr 8, 2026
HTML injection in a3rev Software WP Email Template 2.2.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject HTML into administrator emails. The plugin converts the text/plain part of WordPress messages into text/html without sanitizing message content. Exploitation requires attacker-controlled content to enter an outgoing message and an administrator to click the rendered link, enabling phishing or CSRF actions.
Summary
What happened
HTML injection in a3rev Software WP Email Template 2.2.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject HTML into administrator emails. The plugin converts the text/plain part of WordPress messages into text/html without sanitizing message content. Exploitation requires attacker-controlled content to enter an outgoing message and an administrator to click the rendered link, enabling phishing or CSRF actions.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2019-25144
- Published
- Jun 7, 2023
- Updated
- Apr 8, 2026
- Vendor
- a3rev Software
- Product
- WP Email Template
- Classifications
- CWE-79, T1204.001
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Jun 7, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=0 <2.2.11
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Weakness, pattern, technique
Public exploit references
- Malicious WordPress comment demonstrationproof of concept · demonstrated
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