CVE-2023-2472: The Newsletter, SMTP, Email marketing and Subscribe forms by Sendinblue WordPress plugin before 3.1.61 does no

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-2472?

newsletter\, smtp\, email marketing and subscribe: upgrade to 3.1.61. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-2472 being exploited?

CVE-2023-2472 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-2472 affect?

CVE-2023-2472 affects newsletter\, smtp\, email marketing and subscribe. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Newsletter, SMTP, Email marketing and Subscribe forms by Sendinblue WordPress plugin before 3.1.61 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the admin dashboard when the WPML plugin is also active and configu

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-2472?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2023-2472 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting newsletter\, smtp\, email marketing and subscribe. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Newsletter, SMTP, Email marketing and Subscribe forms by Sendinblue WordPress plugin before 3.1.61 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the admin dashboard when the WPML plugin is also active and configured, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2023-06-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: brevo

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-06-05 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

brevo newsletter\, smtp\, email marketing and subscribe UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.1.61

Fixed in: 3.1.61

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy newsletter-smtp-email-marketing-and-subscribe || rpm -q newsletter-smtp-email-marketing-and-subscribe || newsletter-smtp-email-marketing-and-subscribe --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.1.61 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade newsletter-smtp-email-marketing-and-subscribe

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade newsletter-smtp-email-marketing-and-subscribe

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-2472?

newsletter\, smtp\, email marketing and subscribe: upgrade to 3.1.61. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-2472 being exploited?

CVE-2023-2472 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-2472 affect?

CVE-2023-2472 affects newsletter\, smtp\, email marketing and subscribe. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Newsletter, SMTP, Email marketing and Subscribe forms by Sendinblue WordPress plugin before 3.1.61 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the admin dashboard when the WPML plugin is also active and configu

How urgent is CVE-2023-2472?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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