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CVE-2023-6875
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CVE-2023-6875 — Post SMTP – Complete Email Deliverability and SMTP Solution with Email Logs, Alerts, Backup SMTP & Mobile App [post-smtp] < 2.8.8
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Vulnerability |
Type |
Severity |
Affected |
Fixed in |
Published |
Status |
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CVE-2023-6875
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Post SMTP – Complete Email Deliverability and SMTP Solution with Email Logs, Alerts, Backup SMTP & Mobile App [post-smtp] < 2.8.8 |
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key |
Critical
9.8
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< 2.8.8
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2.8.8 |
2024-01-10 |
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CVE-2023-6875
The Post SMTP plugin versions before 2.8.8 contain a broken authentication vulnerability that allows attackers to execute administrative actions without proper authorization, potentially leading to unauthorized admin access on affected WordPress sites. A researcher named Ulyses Saicha identified and disclosed this flaw, which enables malicious users to bypass privilege restrictions and perform operations reserved for high-level administrators. The vulnerability was resolved in version 2.8.8, and users should upgrade to this version or later to secure their installations.
Based on public CVE data (MITRE/NVD).
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