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POST SMTP Mailer Plugin for WordPress < 2.8.8 Authorization Bypass

critical Web App Scanning Plugin ID 114157

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Synopsis

POST SMTP Mailer Plugin for WordPress < 2.8.8 Authorization Bypass

Description

The WordPress POST SMTP Mailer Plugin installed on the remote host is affected by an authorization bypass vulnerability via type connect-app API.

Note that the scanner has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to POST SMTP Mailer Plugin for WordPress 2.8.8 or latest.

See Also

https://wordpress.org/plugins/post-smtp/

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/post-smtp/post-smtp-mailer-email-log-delivery-failure-notifications-and-best-mail-smtp-for-wordpress-287-authorization-bypass-via-type-connect-app-api

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 114157

Type: remote

Published: 1/19/2024

Updated: 1/24/2024

Scan Template: basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-6875

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-6875

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/10/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/10/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-6875