SQL Injection in Wpexperts Post_smtp

CVE-2023-6620

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.

Vulnerability class: SQL Injection

EPSS: 0.142 (96.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6620?
CVE-2023-6620 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wpexperts Post_smtp, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2024-01-15.
How severe is CVE-2023-6620?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-6620 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.