Post SMTP Mailer Email Log Plugin up to 2.8.6 on WordPress Mailer/Email authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Post SMTP Mailer Email Log Plugin up to 2.8.6 on WordPress and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the file Mailer/Email. This manipulation causes authorization. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-52233. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Post SMTP Mailer Email Log Plugin up to 2.8.6 on WordPress. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file Mailer/Email. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Post SMTP Post SMTP Mailer/Email Log.This issue affects Post SMTP Mailer/Email Log: from n/a through 2.8.6.

The weakness was released by Yuchen Ji. It is possible to read the advisory at patchstack.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-52233 since 12/29/2023. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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CNA Base Score: 8.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/29/2023 🔍
06/11/2024 +164 days 🔍
06/11/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/04/2025 +358 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: patchstack.com
Researcher: Yuchen Ji
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-52233 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-52233
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-267991

Entryinfo

Created: 06/11/2024 18:28
Updated: 06/04/2025 17:45
Changes: 06/11/2024 18:28 (65), 06/13/2024 23:28 (1), 06/04/2025 17:45 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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