CVE-2017-5942: wordpress wp-mail Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.1v3.1MediumModified
Published 10-02-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-5942 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in wordpress wp-mail. EPSS estimates a 0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 1.2.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.96%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 10-02-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- wordfenceSource6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.96%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
61%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.96% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.96%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (cjc.im)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Wordpress1 product
- wp-mail< 1.2
Wp_mail_project1 product
- wp_mail≤ 1.1
2 vendors · 2 products