CVE-2023-5958
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CVE-2023-5958 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The POST SMTP Mailer WordPress plugin before 2.7.1 does not escape email message content before displaying it in the backend, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to perform XSS attacks against highly privileged users.. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The POST SMTP Mailer WordPress plugin before 2.7.1 does not escape email message content before displaying it in the backend, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to perform XSS attacks against highly privileged users.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wpexperts | Post Smtp | < 2.7.1 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/22fa478d-e42e-488d-9b4b-a8720dec7ceeExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/22fa478d-e42e-488d-9b4b-a8720dec7ceeExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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