Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in GD Mail Queue for WordPress
CVE-2023-3122

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 July 2023

Summary

The GD Mail Queue plugin for WordPress is subject to a vulnerability that allows for Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. This flaw arises from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping measures present in versions up to and including 3.9.3. It enables unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious web scripts into email content, which can then be executed in the context of the users visiting compromised pages. This highlights the crucial need for proper security measures to be implemented in order to protect users from such exploitations.

Affected Version(s)

GD Mail Queue * <= 3.9.3

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Alex Thomas
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