CVE-2019-25141

Public Exploit

Description

The Easy WP SMTP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in versions up to, and including, 1.3.9. This is due to missing capability checks on the admin_init() function, in addition to insufficient input validation. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugins settings and arbitrary options on the site that can be used to inject new administrative user accounts.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.68% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: smub Easy WP SMTP by SendLayer – WordPress SMTP and Email Log Plugin
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/84b75f7d-7258-46f6-aee6-b96d70bee264?source=cve third party advisory broken link
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Feasy-wp-smtp&old=2052057&new_path=%2Feasy-wp-smtp&new=2052058&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= patch
https://blog.nintechnet.com/critical-0day-vulnerability-fixed-in-wordpress-easy-wp-smtp-plugin/ exploit
https://wordpress.org/support/topic/vulnerability-26/ mitigation issue tracking exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-25141?
CVE-2019-25141 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-25141?
To fix CVE-2019-25141, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-25141 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-25141 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-25141?
CVE-2019-25141 affects smub Easy WP SMTP by SendLayer – WordPress SMTP and Email Log Plugin.
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