Vulnerability Report
Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2023-6042

Getwid – Gutenberg Blocks <= 2.0.2 - Improper Input Validation to Arbitrary Email Sending to Admin

The Getwid – Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary email sending due to insufficient limitations on the content of emails sent in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to send emails to the site admin with arbitrary content from the site.

Quick Answer

CVE-2023-6042 is a medium severity with CVSS 5.3 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin Getwid – Gutenberg Blocks. It affects Versions up to 2.0.2 and is fixed in 2.0.3.

Published
Dec 15, 2023
Last Updated
Feb 06, 2024
Slug
getwid
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 2.0.3, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2023-6042 is tracked for the Plugin Getwid – Gutenberg Blocks as medium severity with CVSS 5.3. The affected range is Versions up to 2.0.2. Update Getwid – Gutenberg Blocks to 2.0.3 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Vulnerability
Primary Fixed Version
2.0.3
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 2.0.2
Tracking ID
CVE-2023-6042
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
CVE CVE-2023-6042
Patched Versions
2.0.3
Affected Versions
Versions up to 2.0.2
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