CVE-2022-2371 describes an improper authorization vulnerability in the YaySMTP WordPress plugin prior to version 2.2.1. This flaw allows low-privileged users, such as subscribers, to modify plugin settings, which can then be leveraged for a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attack due to insufficient input sanitization. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.4 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, requiring user interaction, and resulting in low confidentiality and integrity impacts. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:yaycommerce:yaysmtp:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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