CVE-2022-42699 WordPress Easy WP SMTP Plugin <= 1.5.1 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE)
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code on WordPress sites using the Easy WP SMTP plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-42699?
CVE-2022-42699 is a critical code injection vulnerability in WPecommerce, Alexanderfoxc Easy WP SMTP, published on 6 Dec 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Auth. Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Easy WP SMTP plugin <= 1.5.1 on WordPress.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42699?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wp-Ecommerce Easy Wp Smtp.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42699?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42699 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2022-42699 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42699 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in WPecommerce, Alexanderfoxc Easy WP SMTP
- CVE-2019-25141 Easy WP SMTP <= 1.3.9 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Options Update
- CVE-2022-45829 WordPress Easy WP SMTP Plugin <= 1.5.1 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Deletion
- CVE-2020-35234 Information disclosure in n/a
- CVE-2022-3334 Easy WP SMTP < 1.5.0 - Admin+ PHP Objection Injection
- CVE-2022-45833 WordPress Easy WP SMTP Plugin <= 1.5.1 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xgjw-vr88-rxg7.