CSRF in Wpexperts Post Smtp
CVE-2023-3179
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 resend an email to an arbitrary address (for example a password reset email could be resent to an attacker controlled email, and allow them to take over an account).
Vulnerability class: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (30.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 31st percentile — 30.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Wpexperts Post Smtp
- Post Smtp Mailer — versions 2.5.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/542caa40-b199-4397-90bb-4fdb693ebb24 (Exploit, technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-3179?
- CVE-2023-3179 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wpexperts Post Smtp, classified under Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-07-17.
- How severe is CVE-2023-3179?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-3179 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.