CVE-2023-23738 WordPress Spectra – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks plugin <= 2.3.0 - Unauthenticated Email Spoofing Vulnerability

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can spoof emails via content injection in the Spectra WordPress plugin, facilitating phishing attacks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-23738?

CVE-2023-23738 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Spectra, published on 3 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Spectra allows Content Spoofing, Phishing.This issue affects Spectra: from n/a through 2.3.0.

Weakness: CWE-74

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23738?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Brainstormforce Spectra.

How do I fix CVE-2023-23738?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23738 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-23738 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23738 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-79p9-qpmj-8pjv.

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