The Post SMTP – Complete SMTP Solution with Logs, Alerts, Backup SMTP & Mobile App plugin for WordPress is vulnerable
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · public detection template (Nuclei) · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 23:38 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Nov 2025
Detectable: evidence found.
Weaponized: 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Users should monitor the vendor advisory for updates. Until a fix is available, consider disabling the plugin or restricting access to the email log files to trusted users only.
Description
The Post SMTP WordPress plugin up to version 3.6.0 has a vulnerability due to a missing capability check in its constructor function. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to access logged emails, including sensitive password reset emails, potentially leading to account takeover.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-11833 (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/post-smtp/tags/3.5.0/Postman/PostmanEmailLogs.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3386160/post-smtp (opens in a new tab)
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/491f44fc-712c-4f67-b5c2-a7396941afc1?source=cve (opens in a new tab)