CVE-2022-2352: unknown post smtp mailer/email log Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
CVSS: 7.2v3.1HighModified
Published 26-09-2022Last modified 21-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-2352 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in unknown post smtp mailer/email log. EPSS estimates a 1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.38%
0%100%
Low · +0.25 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 26-09-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 21-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Post SMTP Mailer/Email Log WordPress plugin before 2.1.7 does not have proper authorisation in some AJAX actions, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform blind SSRF on multisite installations for example.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 6.6–7.2
- NVDNIST7.2HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- wordfenceSource6.6MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
1.38%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
72%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.25 pp
From 1.12% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.38%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Unknown1 product
- post smtp mailer/email log≥ 2.1.7, < 2.1.7
Wordpress1 product
- post-smtp≤ 2.1.6 (fixed in 2.1.7)
Wpexperts1 product
- post_smtp< 2.1.7
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/dc99ac40-646a-4f8e-b2b9-dc55d6d4c55cX Refsource MISCExploitPatchThird Party Advisory