The GoSMTP WordPress plugin before 1.2.5 does not perform a settings-management authorization check on its SMTP
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 1.2.5 soon.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 07:27 UTC
Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.2.5
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade GoSMTP (WordPress plugin) to 1.2.5.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GoSMTP | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade the GoSMTP WordPress plugin to version 1.2.5 or later, where this authorization check issue is resolved. No other mitigation guidance is provided.
Description
The GoSMTP WordPress plugin versions before 1.2.5 lack an authorization check on the SMTP configuration page, allowing users with roles below administrator to modify outbound mail settings. This vulnerability can lead to administrator account takeover.