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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-2370
CVE-2022-2370:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2022-2370 affects the YaySMTP WordPress plugin versions before 2.2.1. The vulnerability was discovered and publicly disclosed on July 11, 2022. This security issue impacts WordPress installations using the YaySMTP plugin for email functionality (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from a missing capability check in the plugin's code before displaying Mailer Credentials in JavaScript code for the settings. The issue has been assigned CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) and received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows any authenticated users, including those with low-privilege roles such as subscribers, to retrieve SMTP mailer credentials from the WordPress admin area. This exposure of sensitive credentials could lead to unauthorized access to email services configured through the plugin (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in YaySMTP version 2.2.1. Users are advised to update to this version or later to prevent unauthorized access to SMTP credentials (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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