Vulnerability Description
The Mail Control plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via an email subject in versions up to, and including, 0.2.8 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Instareza | Mail Control | <= 0.2.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mail-control/trunk/includes/admin.phpPatch
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/77537eb8-1c84-4702-abaThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mail-control/trunk/includes/admin.phpPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/77537eb8-1c84-4702-abaThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-3158?
CVE-2023-3158 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). The Mail Control plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via an email subject in versions up to, and including, 0.2.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escapi...
How severe is CVE-2023-3158?
CVE-2023-3158 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-3158?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Instareza Mail Control.