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CVE-2026-16269: The Newsletters WordPress plugin before 4.16 does not strictly compare its API authentication key, allowing...

CRITICAL CVSS 0.0

Published: August 8, 2026 | Last Modified: August 8, 2026

Description

The Newsletters WordPress plugin before 4.16 does not strictly compare its API authentication key, allowing unauthenticated attackers to bypass the API authentication via type juggling and perform privileged actions such as modifying subscriber records and sending emails, when the optional API has been enabled.

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