CVE-2025-24000
WPExperts Post SMTP Authentication Bypass
Description
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in WPExperts Post SMTP allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects Post SMTP: from n/a through 3.2.0.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 7, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 7, 2025, 9:26 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-24000
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
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affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Post SMTP plugin to version 3.2.1 or later.
- Verify authentication mechanisms after updating.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-24000 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-24000.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/post-smtp/vulnerability/wordpress-post-smtp-3-2-0-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-24000 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-24000
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-24000 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Hot for Security
200,000 WordPress websites at risk of being hijacked due to vulnerable Post SMTP plugin
July 29, 2025 Over 200,000 websites running a vulnerable version of a popular WordPress plugin could be at risk of being hijacked by hackers.The Post SMTP plugin is an add-on used by approximately 400 ... Read more
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BleepingComputer
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Daily CyberSecurity
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Daily CyberSecurity
400,000 WordPress Sites at Risk: CVE-2025-24000 in Post SMTP Plugin Allows Full Site Takeover
A vulnerability in the popular Post SMTP WordPress plugin—installed on over 400,000 websites—has been disclosed by Patchstack, exposing sites to full account takeover attacks via broken access control ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-24000 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 07, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in WPExperts Post SMTP allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects Post SMTP: from n/a through 3.2.0. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-288 Added Reference https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/post-smtp/vulnerability/wordpress-post-smtp-3-2-0-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve