CVE-2025-24000: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in Saad Iqbal Post SMTP
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Saad Iqbal Post SMTP post-smtp allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects Post SMTP: from n/a through <= 3.2.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-24000 describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in the Post SMTP plugin by Saad Iqbal, affecting versions up to 3.2.0. The flaw allows an attacker with low privileges to bypass authentication mechanisms by leveraging an alternate path or channel. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official fix details are currently available, and the vulnerability is not related to a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass authentication controls, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the affected system. This can result in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system or data handled by the Post SMTP plugin.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, monitor vendor communications for updates. No specific temporary mitigations are provided in the available data.
CVE-2025-24000: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in Saad Iqbal Post SMTP
Description
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Saad Iqbal Post SMTP post-smtp allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects Post SMTP: from n/a through <= 3.2.0.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-24000 describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in the Post SMTP plugin by Saad Iqbal, affecting versions up to 3.2.0. The flaw allows an attacker with low privileges to bypass authentication mechanisms by leveraging an alternate path or channel. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official fix details are currently available, and the vulnerability is not related to a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass authentication controls, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the affected system. This can result in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system or data handled by the Post SMTP plugin.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, monitor vendor communications for updates. No specific temporary mitigations are provided in the available data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-16T11:33:30.632Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6894dfb8ad5a09ad00fb3dd1
Added to database: 08/07/2025, 17:17:44 UTC
Last enriched: 05/19/2026, 09:54:06 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC
Views: 215
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