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CVE-2023-0219

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.51%

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CVE-2023-0219 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The FluentSMTP WordPress plugin before 2.2.3 does not sanitize or escape email content, making it vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting attacks (XSS) when an administrator views the email logs. This exploit requires other plugins to enable users to send emails with unfiltered HTML.. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The FluentSMTP WordPress plugin before 2.2.3 does not sanitize or escape email content, making it vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting attacks (XSS) when an administrator views the email logs. This exploit requires other plugins to enable users to send emails with unfiltered HTML.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.51%

39.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WpmanageninjaFluentsmtp< 2.2.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-0219?
The FluentSMTP WordPress plugin before 2.2.3 does not sanitize or escape email content, making it vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting attacks (XSS) when an administrator views the email logs. This exploit requires other plugins to enable users to send emails with unfiltered HTML.
How severe is CVE-2023-0219?
CVE-2023-0219 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0219?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-0219?

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Source: NVD / NIST