CVE-2017-5942

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in the WP Mail plugin before 1.2 for WordPress. The replyto parameter when composing a mail allows for a reflected XSS. This would allow you to execute JavaScript in the context of the user receiving the mail.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.19%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory cjc.im
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://cjc.im/advisories/0006/ third party advisory exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96211 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5942?
CVE-2017-5942 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-5942?
To fix CVE-2017-5942, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-5942 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-5942 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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