CVE-2023-38387 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-38387: WordPress Elastic Email Sender Plugin <= 1.2.6 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Elastic Email Sender
Product Elastic Email Sender
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 3, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Elastic Email Sender plugin <= 1.2.6 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Elastic Email Sender versions up to 1.2.6 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an authenticated administrator to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically a victim clicking a crafted link—and can affect other users or the site itself. The impact is limited to low-severity data exposure and site defacement.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they visit affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account could be compromised to inject scripts affecting other admins or site visitors, leading to credential theft or malware distribution.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level admin privileges and the victim must click a malicious link or visit a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 3, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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