HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-11872
HIGH

CVE-2019-11872

CWE-1236Published: May 29, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Hustle (aka wordpress-popup) plugin 6.0.7 for WordPress is vulnerable to CSV Injection as it allows for injecting malicious code into a pop-up window. Successful exploitation grants an attacker with a right to execute malicious code on the administrator's computer through Excel functions as the plugin does not sanitize the user's input and allows insertion of any text.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-11872 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

incsub1 product(s)
hustle
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://blog.reddy.io/2019/05/24/reddy-solutions-found-a-csv-injection-vulnerability-in-hustle-wordpress-plugin/
ADVISORYhttps://blog.reddy.io/category/cybersecurity/
ADVISORYhttps://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9326
ADVISORYhttps://blog.reddy.io/2019/05/24/reddy-solutions-found-a-csv-injection-vulnerability-in-hustle-wordpress-plugin/
ADVISORYhttps://blog.reddy.io/category/cybersecurity/
ADVISORYhttps://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9326

All References (8)

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https://blog.reddy.io/2019/05/24/reddy-solutions-found-a-csv-injection-vulnerability-in-hustle-wordpress-plugin/Broken Link · Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://blog.reddy.io/category/cybersecurity/Broken Link · Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-popup/#developersRelease Notes
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9326Third Party Advisory
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https://blog.reddy.io/2019/05/24/reddy-solutions-found-a-csv-injection-vulnerability-in-hustle-wordpress-plugin/Broken Link · Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://blog.reddy.io/category/cybersecurity/Broken Link · Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-popup/#developersRelease Notes
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9326Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-11872
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-1236
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 29, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-11872 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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