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CVE-2023-23738

WordPress Spectra – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks plugin <= 2.3.0 - Unauthenticated Email Spoofing Vulnerability

Severity Score

5.3
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Spectra allows Content Spoofing, Phishing.This issue affects Spectra: from n/a through 2.3.0.

La neutralización inadecuada de elementos especiales en la salida utilizada por una vulnerabilidad de componente posterior ('inyección') en Brainstorm Force Spectra permite la suplantación de contenido y el phishing. Este problema afecta a Spectra: desde n/a hasta 2.3.0.

The Spectra – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to email spoofing in versions up to, and including, 2.3.1. This is due to insufficient validation of content being sent to an email. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to send emails to unsuspecting victims with spoofed content.

*Credits: Dave Jong (Patchstack)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-01-17 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-01-23 CVE Published
  • 2024-06-04 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
  • CWE-345: Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-98: Phishing
  • CAPEC-148: Content Spoofing
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Ultimate Addons For Gutenberg
Search vendor "Ultimate Addons For Gutenberg"
 Ultimate Addons For Gutenberg
Search vendor "Ultimate Addons For Gutenberg" for product "Ultimate Addons For Gutenberg"
 >= 0.0.0 <= 2.3.1
Search vendor "Ultimate Addons For Gutenberg" for product "Ultimate Addons For Gutenberg" and version " >= 0.0.0 <= 2.3.1"
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Affected