CVE-2022-2371
Last modified
CVE-2022-2371 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The YaySMTP WordPress plugin before 2.2.1 does not have proper authorisation when saving its settings, allowing users with a role as low as subscriber to change them, and use that to conduct Stored Cross-Site Scripting attack due to the lack of escaping in them as well.. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The YaySMTP WordPress plugin before 2.2.1 does not have proper authorisation when saving its settings, allowing users with a role as low as subscriber to change them, and use that to conduct Stored Cross-Site Scripting attack due to the lack of escaping in them as well.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Yaycommerce | Yaysmtp | < 2.2.1 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/31405f1e-fc07-43f5-afc1-9cfbaf6911b7Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/31405f1e-fc07-43f5-afc1-9cfbaf6911b7Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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