CVE-2023-3178: unknown post smtp mailer Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
CVSS: 4.3v3.1MediumModified
Published 16-01-2024Last modified 02-06-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-3178 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in unknown post smtp mailer. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 17.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.27%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 16-01-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-06-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The POST SMTP Mailer WordPress plugin before 2.5.7 does not have proper CSRF checks in some AJAX actions, which could allow attackers to make logged in users with the manage_postman_smtp capability delete arbitrary logs via a CSRF attack.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 4.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- wordfenceSource4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.27%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
18%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.27% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.27%
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≥ 2.5.0, < 2.5.7
Wordpress1 product
- post-smtp≤ 2.5.6 (fixed in 2.5.7)
Wpexperts1 product
- post_smtp< 2.5.7
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/5341cb5d-d204-49e1-b013-f8959461995f/ExploitVDB EntryTechnical DescriptionProductThird Party Advisory