CVE-2023-1844
Subscribe2 <= 10.40 - Missing Authorization
CVSS Score
4.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The Subscribe2 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access to email functionality due to a missing capability check when sending test emails in versions up to, and including, 10.40. This makes it possible for author-level attackers to send emails with arbitrary content and attachments to site users.
| CWE | CWE-862 |
| Vendor | wedevs |
| Product | subscribe2 – form, email subscribers & newsletters |
| Published | Jun 28, 2023 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
wedevs / Subscribe2 – Form, Email Subscribers & Newsletters
0 ≤ 10.40
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c34ce601-5cf9-433f-bc9d-5c705eba6b08?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/subscribe2/trunk/admin/send-email.php#L12 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2930676
Credits
Marco Wotschka