CVE-2023-23738 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Spectra allows Content Spoofing, Phishing.This issue affects Spectra: from n/a through 2.3.0.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00352.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Brainstormforce	Spectra

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:brainstormforce:spectra:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-27824	Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') vulnerability in Brainstorm Force Spectra allows Content Spoofing, Phishing.This issue affects Spectra: from n/a through 2.3.0.

Fixes

Solution

Update to 2.3.1 or a higher version.

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References

Link	Providers
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/ultimate-addons-for-gutenberg/wordpress-spectra-wordpress-gutenberg-blocks-plugin-2-3-0-unauthenticated-email-spoofing-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

History

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics	epss `{'score': 0.00214}`	epss `{'score': 0.00346}`

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics	epss `{'score': 0.00099}`	epss `{'score': 0.00214}`

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 02:30:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Brainstormforce Brainstormforce spectra
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:brainstormforce:spectra::::::wordpress::*
Vendors & Products		Brainstormforce Brainstormforce spectra

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published: 2024-06-03T21:33:35.646Z

Updated: 2024-08-02T10:42:25.651Z

Reserved: 2023-01-17T15:49:23.464Z

Link: CVE-2023-23738

Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-02T10:42:25.651Z

NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2024-06-03T22:15:09.350

Modified: 2025-04-10T18:55:39.707

Link: CVE-2023-23738

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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