Vulnerability · Published Aug 8, 2022 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2022-2371YaySMTP < 2.2.1 - Subscriber+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Medium 5.4
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in YaySMTP – Simple WP SMTP Mail from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 50% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)5.4Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 49.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The YaySMTP WordPress plugin before 2.2.1 does not have proper authorisation when saving its settings, allowing users with a role as low as subscriber to change them, and use that to conduct Stored Cross-Site Scripting attack due to the lack of escaping in them as well.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | YaySMTP – Simple WP SMTP Mail | 2.2.1 – before 2.2.1 |
Weakness: CWE-79