CVE-2023-3721

CVSS 3.1 Score 8.8 of 10 (high)

Attack Complexity low
Confidentiality high
Integrity high
Availability high
Scope unchanged
Privileges Required none

Details

Published Aug 14, 2023
Updated: Nov 7, 2023
CWE ID 787

Summary

CVE-2023-3721 is a vulnerability affecting the WP-EMail WordPress plugin before version 2.69.1. This issue allows high privilege users, including admins, to execute Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, bypassing the unfiltered_html capability restriction in multisite setups. The plugin fails to sanitize and escape certain settings, making them susceptible to malicious code injection. This vulnerability poses a significant security risk, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data theft. Users are advised to update to the latest version of the WP-EMail plugin to mitigate this issue.

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