CVE-2023-5314

Summary

CVE-2023-5314 is a vulnerability affecting the WP EXtra plugin for WordPress. This issue allows authenticated attackers, including subscribers, to gain unauthorized access to restricted functionality within the plugin. Specifically, the 'test-email' section of the register() function, present in versions 6.2 and below, lacks necessary capability checks. As a result, attackers can send emails with arbitrary content to any email address from the affected site's mail server. This vulnerability poses a significant risk for email spamming and potential phishing attacks. It is important for WordPress site administrators using the WP EXtra plugin to update to the latest version as soon as possible to mitigate this threat.

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