Post SMTP WordPress Plugin Broken Access Control Vulnerability

A broken access control vulnerability has been identified in the Post SMTP WordPress plugin, affecting versions through 2.9.11. This vulnerability arises from missing authorization checks, which could allow an unprivileged user to perform actions reserved for higher privileged users.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could enable an unprivileged user to execute actions with elevated privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized changes or access within the WordPress site.

Remediation

Users of the Post SMTP WordPress plugin should update to version 2.9.12 or later to address this vulnerability. Patchstack users can enable auto-update for vulnerable plugins.