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WP EXtra vulnerabilities
WP EXtra has 2 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 22 Nov 2023.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 2
- Active installs
- 6,000+
- Latest version
- 8.7.1
- Last updated
- 28 Aug 2026
- Most recent
- 22 Nov 2023
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken access control CVE-2023-5314 | Medium 4.3 | Up to 6.2 | Fixed in a later version (latest 8.7.1) | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Remote code execution CVE-2023-5311 | High 8.8 | Before 6.3 | Fixed in 6.3 | 25 Oct 2023 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2023-5314, 22 Nov 2023
- The WP EXtra plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access to restricted functionality due to a missing capability check on the 'test-email' section of the register() function in versions up to, and including, 6.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to send emails with arbitrary content to arbitrary locations from the affected site's mail server. CVE record
- CVE-2023-5311, 25 Oct 2023
- The WP EXtra plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the register() function in versions up to, and including, 6.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to modify the contents of the .htaccess files located in a site's root directory or /wp-content and /wp-includes folders and achieve remote code execution. CVE-2023-46623 appears to be a duplicate of this issue. CVE record
What to do if you run WP EXtra
If you run WP EXtra, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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