Post SMTP plugin flaw exposes 200K WordPress sites to hijacking attacks

Post SMTP plugin flaw exposes 200K WordPress sites to hijacking attacks

Over 200,000 WordPress sites remain vulnerable to a security flaw in the Post SMTP plugin, potentially allowing hackers to hijack administrator accounts. The vulnerability, CVE-2025-24000, stems from broken access controls and was fixed in version 3.3.0, but many sites have not yet updated. #PostSMTP #CVE-2025-24000

Keypoints

  • The Post SMTP plugin is used by over 400,000 WordPress websites for email delivery.
  • The vulnerability allows low-privilege users to access sensitive email logs and potentially hijack admin accounts.
  • The security flaw was reported on May 23 and fixed in version 3.3.0 released on June 11.
  • Less than half of the plugin users have updated to the patched version, leaving many sites exposed.
  • Over 96,800 sites still run the outdated 2.x versions, increasing their risk of attack.

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