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
This vulnerability in Post SMTP allows authentication bypass via an alternate path or channel, enabling attackers with low privileges to gain unauthorized access. It affects all versions up to 3.2.0. The CVSS v3.1 score is 8.8, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction required, and impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or vendor advisory details are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to bypass authentication controls, potentially leading to unauthorized access to SMTP functionalities. This may result in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system's email sending capabilities.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the Post SMTP plugin and monitor for suspicious activity related to authentication bypass attempts.
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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Post SMTP allows authentication bypass via an alternate path or channel, enabling attackers with low privileges to gain unauthorized access. It affects all versions up to 3.2.0. The CVSS v3.1 score is 8.8, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction required, and impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or vendor advisory details are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to bypass authentication controls, potentially leading to unauthorized access to SMTP functionalities. This may result in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system's email sending capabilities.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the Post SMTP plugin and monitor for suspicious activity related to authentication bypass attempts.
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: 8/7/2025, 5:17:44 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 9:09:43 AM
Last updated: 5/8/2026, 7:16:33 PM
Views: 145
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