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CVE-2023-33999 WPVibes CVE debrief

CVE-2023-33999 is a high-severity DOM-Based XSS vulnerability in WP Mail Log, a WordPress plugin. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.1 and was published on [cvePublishedAt](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-33999). The issue affects WP Mail Log versions from n/a through 1.0.2.

Vendor
WPVibes
Product
WP Mail Log
CVSS
HIGH 7.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-11
Original CVE updated
2026-06-11
Advisory published
2026-06-11
Advisory updated
2026-06-11

Who should care

Users of WP Mail Log plugin versions prior to 1.0.2 should update to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing for DOM-Based XSS attacks. The CVSS vector for this vulnerability is [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-33999).

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update WP Mail Log to version 1.0.2 or later.
  • Review and sanitize user input to prevent DOM-Based XSS attacks.

Evidence notes

The vulnerability was reported by Patchstack and has been documented in the CVE record [cve-org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-33999) and NVD detail [nvd](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-33999).

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2023-33999 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-33999

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2023-33999 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-33999

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.