CVE-2023-3092: The SMTP Mail plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via an email subject in versio

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-3092?

smtp mail: upgrade to newer than 1.2.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-3092 being exploited?

CVE-2023-3092 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-2023-3092 affect?

CVE-2023-3092 affects smtp mail. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The SMTP Mail plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via an email subject in versions up to, and including, 1.3.46 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping when the 'Save Data SendMail' feature i

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-3092?

Priority 41/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 7.2REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-3092 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting smtp mail. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The SMTP Mail plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via an email subject in versions up to, and including, 1.3.46 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping when the 'Save Data SendMail' feature is enabled. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-07-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: photoboxone

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-07-12 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

photoboxone smtp mail UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2.16

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.16

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy smtp-mail || rpm -q smtp-mail || smtp-mail --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.16 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade smtp-mail

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade smtp-mail

Note

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

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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-2023-3092?

smtp mail: upgrade to newer than 1.2.16. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-3092 being exploited?

CVE-2023-3092 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-2023-3092 affect?

CVE-2023-3092 affects smtp mail. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The SMTP Mail plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via an email subject in versions up to, and including, 1.3.46 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping when the 'Save Data SendMail' feature i

How urgent is CVE-2023-3092?

Priority 41/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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