Vulnerability Report
Plugin Critical No patch listed CVE-2018-18461

Arigato Autoresponder and Newsletter <= 2.7 - Arbitrary File Upload

The Arigato Autoresponder and Newsletter (aka bft-autoresponder) v2.5.1.7 plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via PHP code in attachments[] data to models/attachment.php.This plugin does not appear to be patched based on our review.

Quick Answer

CVE-2018-18461 is a critical severity with CVSS 9.8 Arbitrary File Upload issue affecting the Plugin Arigato Autoresponder and Newsletter. It affects * and is listed without a confirmed patched release.

Published
Oct 17, 2018
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
bft-autoresponder
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
No patched release listed
Remediation
No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.
Operator Briefing

CVE-2018-18461 is tracked for the Plugin Arigato Autoresponder and Newsletter as critical severity with CVSS 9.8. The affected range is *. No fixed release is listed in this feed entry, so operators should monitor the vendor and reference links before accepting the risk.

Issue Type
Arbitrary File Upload
Primary Fixed Version
Not published
Primary Affected Range
*
Tracking ID
CVE-2018-18461
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
bft-autoresponder View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2018-18461
Patched Versions
No patched versions published.
Affected Versions
*
Related CVE Cluster

Related CVEs for Arigato Autoresponder and Newsletter

These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.

High CVE-2023-25020 2.7.1.1 Feb 06, 2023
CVE-2023-25020 Arigato Autoresponder and Newsletter Stored Cross-Site Scripting

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High CVE-2018-1002000 2.5.1.9 Sep 18, 2018
CVE-2018-1002000 Arigato Autoresponder and Newsletter SQL Injection

Arigato Autoresponder and Newsletter <= 2.5.1.8 - SQL Injection

Medium CVE-2023-25061 2.7.1.1 Feb 02, 2023
CVE-2023-25061 Arigato Autoresponder and Newsletter Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Arigato Autoresponder and Newsletter <= 2.7.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Medium CVE-2025-39594 2.7.2.5 Apr 17, 2025
CVE-2025-39594 Arigato Autoresponder and Newsletter Cross-Site Scripting

Arigato Autoresponder and Newsletter <= 2.7.2.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Medium CVE-2018-1002003 2.5.1.9 Sep 18, 2018
CVE-2018-1002003 Arigato Autoresponder and Newsletter Cross-Site Scripting

Arigato Autoresponder and Newsletter <= 2.5.1.8 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Medium CVE-2018-1002007 2.5.1.9 Sep 18, 2018
CVE-2018-1002007 Arigato Autoresponder and Newsletter Cross-Site Scripting

Arigato Autoresponder and Newsletter <= 2.5.1.8 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Medium CVE-2018-1002008 2.5.1.9 Sep 18, 2018
CVE-2018-1002008 Arigato Autoresponder and Newsletter Cross-Site Scripting

Arigato Autoresponder and Newsletter <= 2.5.1.8 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Medium CVE-2018-1002001 2.5.1.9 Sep 18, 2018
CVE-2018-1002001 Arigato Autoresponder and Newsletter Cross-Site Scripting

Arigato Autoresponder and Newsletter <= 2.5.1.8 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

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