PatchTheCVECVE-2019-25141: The Easy WP SMTP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in versions up to, and including,
CVE-2019-25141 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting easy wp smtp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
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.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 4.5% (top 9%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-862 |
| Published | 2023-06-07 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Nuclei scan template: Easy WP SMTP <= 1.3.9 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Options Update
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2019-25141?
easy wp smtp: upgrade to newer than 1.3.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2019-25141 being exploited?
CVE-2019-25141 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2019-25141 affect?
CVE-2019-25141 affects easy wp smtp. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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 m
How urgent is CVE-2019-25141?
Priority 67/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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