Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-1844
The Subscribe2 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access to email functionality due to a missing capability check when sending test emails in versions up to, and including, 10.40. This makes it possible for author-level attackers to send emails with arbitrary content and attachments to site users.
Vulnerability category: Bypass
Products affected by CVE-2023-1844
- cpe:2.3:a:subscribe2_project:subscribe2:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-1844
0.09%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 22 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-1844
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
2.8
|
1.4
|
Wordfence |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-1844
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The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.Assigned by: security@wordfence.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2023-1844
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/subscribe2/trunk/admin/send-email.php#L12
send-email.php in subscribe2/trunk/admin – WordPress Plugin RepositoryPatch
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c34ce601-5cf9-433f-bc9d-5c705eba6b08?source=cve
Subscribe2 <= 10.40 - Missing AuthorizationThird Party Advisory
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2930676
Changeset 2930676 – WordPress Plugin RepositoryPatch
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