PT-2017-16775 · WordPress · Wp-Email

Published 2017-02-10 · Updated 2019-09-27 · CVE-2017-5942

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.1

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions WP Mail plugin versions prior to 1.2

Description An issue in the WP Mail plugin allows for a reflected XSS attack through the replyto parameter when composing a mail. This enables the execution of JavaScript in the context of the user receiving the mail.

Recommendations For WP Mail plugin versions prior to 1.2, update to version 1.2 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of the replyto parameter when composing mail until the issue is resolved.

Exploit

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-5942

Affected Products

Wp-Email

References · 4

• 🔥 https://cjc.im/advisories/0006 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5942 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-5942 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/96211 · Note