Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-5314
The WP EXtra plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access to restricted functionality due to a missing capability check on the 'test-email' section of the register() function in versions up to, and including, 6.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to send emails with arbitrary content to arbitrary locations from the affected site's mail server.
Vulnerability category: Bypass
Products affected by CVE-2023-5314
- cpe:2.3:a:wpvnteam:wp_extra:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-5314
0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 20 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-5314
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
2.8
|
1.4
|
NIST | |
|
4.3
|
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 |
References for CVE-2023-5314
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/93c10a58-c5f2-440b-a88e-5314143fdd90?source=cve
WP EXtra <= 6.2 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Email SendingThird Party Advisory
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2977703/wp-extra
Changeset 2977703 for wp-extra – WordPress Plugin RepositoryPatch
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