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CVE-2023-6620

Wpexperts Post Smtp SQL injection

7.2 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 14.1%
  1. Published15 Jan 2024

Description

The POST SMTP Mailer WordPress plugin before 2.8.7 does not properly sanitise and escape several parameters before using them in SQL statements, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by high privilege users such as admin.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredHigh
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Wpexperts Post Smtp< 2.8.7

Remediation

Fixed in
Wpexperts Post Smtp≥ 2.8.7

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2023-6620 being actively exploited?

CVE-2023-6620 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 14.1%.

How severe is CVE-2023-6620?

CVE-2023-6620 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated high. EPSS estimates a 14.1% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-6620?

Affected products include Wpexperts Post Smtp.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6620?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Wpexperts Post Smtp 2.8.7 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.