CVE-2025-11833
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
The Post SMTP – Complete SMTP Solution with Logs, Alerts, Backup SMTP & Mobile App plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the __construct function in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary logged emails sent through the Post SMTP plugin, including password reset emails containing password reset links, which can lead to account takeover.
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS score
9.8
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2025-11-01 04:15:42.660000
Last modified
2026-10-18 21:10:00.120000
View original CVE JSON
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"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2025-11-01T04:15:42.660",
"lastModified": "2026-10-18T21:10:00.120",
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}
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"affected": [
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"source": "[email protected]",
"affectedData": [
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"vendor": "saadiqbal",
"product": "Post SMTP – Complete Email Deliverability and SMTP Solution with Email Logs, Alerts, Backup SMTP & Mobile App",
"defaultStatus": "unaffected",
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"source": "[email protected]",
"type": "Secondary",
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"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"baseScore": 9.8,
"baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
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"weaknesses": [
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"source": "[email protected]",
"type": "Secondary",
"description": [
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"references": [
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"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/post-smtp/tags/3.5.0/Postman/PostmanEmailLogs.php#L51",
"source": "[email protected]"
},
{
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3386160/post-smtp",
"source": "[email protected]"
},
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"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/491f44fc-712c-4f67-b5c2-a7396941afc1?source=cve",
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}