CVE-2023-1430 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-1430: FluentCRM - Marketing Automation For WordPress <= 2.8.01 - Insufficient Use of Hash as Authorization Control

Vendor Techjewel
Product FluentCRM – Email Newsletter, Automation, Email Marketing, Email Campaigns, Optins, Leads, and CRM Solution
Weakness CWE-759 · Hash without salt
Published June 9, 2023
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The FluentCRM - Marketing Automation For WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data in versions up to, and including, 2.8.01 due to the use of an MD5 hash without a salt to control subscriptions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to unsubscribe users from lists and manage subscriptions, granted they gain access to any targeted subscribers email address.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

FluentCRM versions up to 2.8.0.1 contain an improper use of cryptographic functions that allows attackers to read and modify sensitive data without authentication. The vulnerability requires only network access and no user interaction. An attacker can exploit this to access confidential information or alter data within the CRM system.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read and modify sensitive CRM data without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can access customer records, email lists, and campaign data, or alter CRM information without your knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 9, 2023 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated