CVE-2017-5942

WP Mail <= 1.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Severity Score

6.1

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

An issue was discovered in the WP Mail plugin before 1.2 for WordPress. The replyto parameter when composing a mail allows for a reflected XSS. This would allow you to execute JavaScript in the context of the user receiving the mail.

Se descubrió un problema en el plugin WP Mail en versiones anteriores a 1.2 para WordPress. El parámetro replyto al componer un correo permite una XSS reflejada. Esto le podría permitir ejecutar JavaScript en el contexto del usuario que recibe el correo.

An issue was discovered in the WP Mail plugin through version 1.1 for WordPress. The replyto parameter when composing a mail allows for a reflected XSS. This would allow you to execute JavaScript in the context of the user receiving the mail.

*Credits: iamcjc

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Partial

Availability

None

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2016-07-23 CVE Published
2017-02-09 CVE Reserved
2023-03-07 EPSS Updated
2024-08-05 CVE Updated
2024-08-05 First Exploit
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date

CWE

CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

CAPEC

References (2)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96211	Third Party Advisory

URL	Date	SRC
https://cjc.im/advisories/0006	2024-08-05

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Wp Mail Project Search vendor "Wp Mail Project"		Wp Mail Search vendor "Wp Mail Project" for product "Wp Mail"				<= 1.1 Search vendor "Wp Mail Project" for product "Wp Mail" and version " <= 1.1"		wordpress		Affected