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CVE-2022-2371

MEDIUM 5.4 CVSS 3.1
Published
August 8, 2022
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
contact@wpscan.com
Weakness
CWE-79
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Description

The YaySMTP WordPress plugin before 2.2.1 does not have proper authorisation when saving its settings, allowing users with a role as low as subscriber to change them, and use that to conduct Stored Cross-Site Scripting attack due to the lack of escaping in them as well.

Affected WordPress components

  • YaySMTP – WP Mail SMTP with Email Logs, Tracking & Reports Plugin · yaysmtp
    Confirmed match Active
    From 2.2.1 (including) to 2.2.1 (excluding); Before 2.2.1
    View on WordPress.org

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • Unknown YaySMTP – Simple WP SMTP Mail — From 2.2.1 (including) to 2.2.1 (excluding)
  • yaycommerce yaysmtp — Before 2.2.1

References

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/31405f1e-fc07-43f5-afc1-9cfbaf6911b7 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record