CVE-2019-25141: Easy WP SMTP <= 1.3.9 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Options Update
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-25141 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Missing Authorization vulnerability in smub easy wp smtp – wordpress smtp and email logs: gmail, office 365, outlook, custom smtp, and more. EPSS estimates a 4.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 07-06-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Easy WP SMTP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in versions up to, and including, 1.3.9. This is due to missing capability checks on the admin_init() function, in addition to insufficient input validation. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugins settings and arbitrary options on the site that can be used to inject new administrative user accounts.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- wordfenceSource9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
4.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
91%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Decrease -0.04 pp
From 4.50% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (blog.nintechnet.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (wordpress.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Smub1 product
- easy wp smtp – wordpress smtp and email logs: gmail, office 365, outlook, custom smtp, and more< 1.3.9.1
Wordpress1 product
- easy-wp-smtp< 1.3.9.1
Wp-ecommerce1 product
- easy_wp_smtp≤ 1.3.9
3 vendors · 3 products
References
5 links- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/84b75f7d-7258-46f6-aee6-b96d70bee264?source=cveBroken LinkThird Party Advisory