CVE-2019-25141 (GCVE-0-2019-25141)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-06-07 01:51 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:04
VLAI KEVIntel
Title
Easy WP SMTP <= 1.3.9 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Options Update
Summary
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.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Credits
Jerome Bruandet
KEVIntel
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 1a327c21-4f84-4b16-805a-1372a3e34fb5

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2019-25141

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2023-06-07 01:51 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-06-07
Asserted: 2023-06-07
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: 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... | Affected: smub / Easy WP SMTP by SendLayer – WordPress SMTP and Email Log Plugin | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title 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...
Vendor smub
Product Easy WP SMTP by SendLayer – WordPress SMTP and Email Log Plugin
Added Date 2023-06-07T01:51:28.000Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:06 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-23 14:06 UTC
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