CVE-2025-23453 HIGH

CVE-2025-23453: WordPress Stars SMTP Mailer plugin <= 1.7 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Myriad Solutionz
Product Stars SMTP Mailer
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 16, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Myriad Solutionz Stars SMTP Mailer stars-smtp-mailer allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Stars SMTP Mailer: from n/a through <= 1.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Stars SMTP Mailer versions 1.7 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.7.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser to steal session cookies, credentials, or deface the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting compromised pages or clicking malicious links can have their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A site user must visit a malicious link or page crafted by the attacker; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 16, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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