CVE-2019-20203
MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: January 1, 2020 at 09:59 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:30 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorPostie
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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
Description
The Authorized Addresses feature in the Postie plugin 1.9.40 for WordPress allows remote attackers to publish posts by spoofing the From information of an email message.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v ≤ 1.9.40
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (4)
x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/V1n1v131r4/Exploiting-Postie-WordPress-Plugin-/blob/master/README.mdx_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://wordpress.org/plugins/postie/#developersx_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10002CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-290
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