What is the severity of CVE-2023-3081?

CVE-2023-3081 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary scripts.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3081?

To fix CVE-2023-3081, update the WP Mail Logging plugin to version 1.11.2 or later to ensure proper input sanitization and output escaping.

What versions are affected by CVE-2023-3081?

CVE-2023-3081 affects all WP Mail Logging plugin versions up to and including 1.11.1.

What kind of attack can be executed due to CVE-2023-3081?

CVE-2023-3081 allows for Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks, enabling attackers to inject scripts into email contents.

Is CVE-2023-3081 specific to WordPress installations?

Yes, CVE-2023-3081 specifically affects the WP Mail Logging plugin used within WordPress installations.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-3081

high

7.2

CWE

12/7/2023

5/2/2025

CVE-2023-3081: XSS

First published: Wed Jul 12 2023(Updated: )

The WP Mail Logging plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via email contents in versions up to, and including, 1.11.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. Note: An incomplete fix was released in 1.11.1.

Credit: security@wordfence.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
WPMailLogging by Awesomemotive	<1.11.2

Remedy

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2923464/wp-mail-logging

Remedy

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2925728/wp-mail-logging

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-3081?
CVE-2023-3081 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary scripts.
How do I fix CVE-2023-3081?
To fix CVE-2023-3081, update the WP Mail Logging plugin to version 1.11.2 or later to ensure proper input sanitization and output escaping.
What versions are affected by CVE-2023-3081?
CVE-2023-3081 affects all WP Mail Logging plugin versions up to and including 1.11.1.
What kind of attack can be executed due to CVE-2023-3081?
CVE-2023-3081 allows for Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks, enabling attackers to inject scripts into email contents.
Is CVE-2023-3081 specific to WordPress installations?
Yes, CVE-2023-3081 specifically affects the WP Mail Logging plugin used within WordPress installations.

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