CVE-2022-2371

MEDIUM
Published Aug 8, 20223y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
5.4 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Aug 8, 2022 3y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

The YaySMTP WordPress plugin before 2.2.1 does not have proper authorisation when saving its settings, allowing users with a role as low as subscriber to change them, and use that to conduct Stored Cross-Site Scripting attack due to the lack of escaping in them as well.

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.4
Exploitability
2.3
Impact
2.7
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction Required
Scope Changed
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.

Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting Injection

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
yaycommerceyaysmtp* <2.2.1

References 1

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/31405f1e-fc07-43f5-afc1-9cfbaf6911b7
    ExploitThird Party Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.