CVE-2023-6042: Any unauthenticated user may send e-mail from the site with any title or content to the admin

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-6042?

getwid: upgrade to 2.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-6042 being exploited?

CVE-2023-6042 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-2023-6042 affect?

CVE-2023-6042 affects getwid. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Any unauthenticated user may send e-mail from the site with any title or content to the admin

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-6042?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-6042 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting getwid. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Any unauthenticated user may send e-mail from the site with any title or content to the admin

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 53%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2024-01-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: motopress

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-08 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

motopress getwid UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.0.3

Fixed in: 2.0.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy getwid || rpm -q getwid || getwid --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade getwid

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade getwid

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-2023-6042?

getwid: upgrade to 2.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-6042 being exploited?

CVE-2023-6042 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-2023-6042 affect?

CVE-2023-6042 affects getwid. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Any unauthenticated user may send e-mail from the site with any title or content to the admin

How urgent is CVE-2023-6042?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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