CVE-2025-9219
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-09-03
Last updated on: 2025-09-04
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | post_smtp | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-862 | The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the Post SMTP β WP SMTP Plugin for WordPress, where a missing capability check in the 'update_post_smtp_pro_option_callback' function allows authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher to modify data unauthorizedly. Specifically, they can enable pro extensions without proper permissions.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker with Subscriber-level access or above can exploit this vulnerability to enable pro extensions in the plugin without authorization. This could lead to unauthorized changes in the plugin's behavior or features, potentially compromising the integrity of the WordPress site or its email functionalities.