CVE-2023-3082: The Post SMTP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via email contents in versions up to, and including, 2.5.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. T

high Affects post-smtp (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2023-07-12; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The Post SMTP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via email contents in versions up to, and including, 2.5.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. T

Package: post-smtp (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <2.5.8
Fixed in: 2.5.8
Severity: high CVSS 7.2
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (42.4th percentile)
Published: 2023-07-12
Source: nvd

References

CWE-79

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