Description
The GoSMTP WordPress plugin before 1.2.5 does not perform a settings-management authorization check on its SMTP configuration page, which is gated only on the GoSMTP WordPress plugin before 1.2.5-activation capability, allowing users with a delegated role below administrator to change outbound mail delivery and achieve administrator account takeover.
Published: 2026-10-28
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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History

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-269
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The GoSMTP WordPress plugin before 1.2.5 does not perform a settings-management authorization check on its SMTP configuration page, which is gated only on the GoSMTP WordPress plugin before 1.2.5-activation capability, allowing users with a delegated role below administrator to change outbound mail delivery and achieve administrator account takeover.
Title GoSMTP < 1.2.5 - Plugin Activator+ Privilege Escalation via SMTP Settings
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-28T17:58:06.169Z

Reserved: 2026-10-16T12:49:14.665Z

Link: CVE-2026-111577

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-28T06:16:34.507

Modified: 2026-10-28T18:17:08.330

Link: CVE-2026-111577

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-28T08:00:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-269

    Improper Privilege Management

  • CWE-284

    Improper Access Control