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CVE-2023-3178

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.23%

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CVE-2023-3178 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The POST SMTP Mailer WordPress plugin before 2.5.7 does not have proper CSRF checks in some AJAX actions, which could allow attackers to make logged in users with the manage_postman_smtp capability delete arbitrary logs via a CSRF attack.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The POST SMTP Mailer WordPress plugin before 2.5.7 does not have proper CSRF checks in some AJAX actions, which could allow attackers to make logged in users with the manage_postman_smtp capability delete arbitrary logs via a CSRF attack.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.23%

14.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WpexpertsPost Smtp< 2.5.7

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-3178?
The POST SMTP Mailer WordPress plugin before 2.5.7 does not have proper CSRF checks in some AJAX actions, which could allow attackers to make logged in users with the manage_postman_smtp capability delete arbitrary logs via a CSRF attack.
How severe is CVE-2023-3178?
CVE-2023-3178 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-3178?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST