GoSMTP < 1.2.5 - Plugin Activator+ Privilege Escalation via SMTP Settings
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-111577 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-28 06:16:34 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-28 06:16:34 UTC |
| Description | The GoSMTP WordPress plugin before 1.2.5 does not perform a settings-management authorization check on its SMTP configuration page, which is gated only on the GoSMTP WordPress plugin before 1.2.5-activation capability, allowing users with a delegated role below administrator to change outbound mail delivery and achieve administrator account takeover. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/8a20e9fd-9ed8-4984-b34a-2b29b4c8b133 | [email protected] | wpscan.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Charles Vosburgh (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.