CVE-2023-6620: Post SMTP < 2.8.7 - Admin+ SQL Injection
First published: Mon Jan 15 2024(Updated: )
The POST SMTP Mailer WordPress plugin before 2.8.7 does not properly sanitise and escape several parameters before using them in SQL statements, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by high privilege users such as admin.
Credit: contact@wpscan.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Post SMTP | <2.8.7 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-6620?
CVE-2023-6620 has a high severity rating due to the risk of SQL injection by high privilege users.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6620?
To fix CVE-2023-6620, update the Post SMTP Mailer plugin to version 2.8.7 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2023-6620?
CVE-2023-6620 affects users of the Post SMTP Mailer WordPress plugin prior to version 2.8.7.
Can CVE-2023-6620 be exploited by anyone?
CVE-2023-6620 can be exploited primarily by users with high privileges, such as administrators.
What does CVE-2023-6620 allow an attacker to do?
CVE-2023-6620 allows an attacker to execute unauthorized SQL commands within the database.
- agent/title
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/severity
- agent/event
- collector/epss-latest
- source/FIRST
- agent/epss
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- agent/source
- vendor/wpexperts
- canonical/post smtp