CVE-2023-5314

WP EXtra <= 6.2 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Email Sending

Published Nov 22, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The WP EXtra plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access to restricted functionality due to a missing capability check on the 'test-email' section of the register() function in versions up to, and including, 6.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to send emails with arbitrary content to arbitrary locations from the affected site's mail server.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-57637 The WP EXtra plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access to restricted functionality due to a missing capability check on the 'test-email' section of the register() function in versions up to, and including, 6.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to send emails with arbitrary content to arbitrary locations from the affected site's mail server.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title WP EXtra <= 6.2 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Email Sending
Weaknesses CWE-862
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 5:09 PM
Reserved
Sep 29, 2023, 8:40 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 22, 2023, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:48 AM