CVE-2023-7202

Name: CVE-2023-7202
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-02-27T09:15:37.397+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-7202 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Fatal Error Notify WordPress plugin before 1.5.3 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks in its test_error AJAX action, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscriber to call it and spam the admin email address with error messages. The issue is also exploitable via CSRF. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Fatal Error Notify WordPress plugin before 1.5.3 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks in its test_error AJAX action, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscriber to call it and spam the admin email address with error messages. The issue is also exploitable via CSRF

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.23%

13.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Verygoodplugins	Fatal Error Notify	< 1.5.3

References

https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2023-7202-fatal-error-notify-error-email-sending-csrf/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d923ba5b-1c20-40ee-ac69-cd0bb65b375a/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2023-7202-fatal-error-notify-error-email-sending-csrf/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d923ba5b-1c20-40ee-ac69-cd0bb65b375a/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 27, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-7202?

How severe is CVE-2023-7202?

CVE-2023-7202 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-7202?

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