Easy WP SMTP <= 1.3.9 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Options Update

2019-03-17 00:00
Jerome Bruandet

Vulnerability Overview

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.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.3.9.1, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

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