Vulnerability Report
Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2025-9219

Post SMTP <= 3.4.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Limited Plugin Option Update

The Post SMTP – WP SMTP Plugin with Email Logs and Mobile App for Failure Notifications – Gmail SMTP, Office 365, Brevo, Mailgun, Amazon SES and more plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'update_post_smtp_pro_option_callback' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to enable pro extensions.

Quick Answer

CVE-2025-9219 is a medium severity with CVSS 4.3 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin Post SMTP – Complete Email Deliverability and SMTP Solution with Email Logs, Alerts, Backup SMTP & Mobile App. It affects Versions up to 3.4.1 and is fixed in 3.4.2.

Published
Sep 02, 2025
Last Updated
Sep 03, 2025
Slug
post-smtp
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 3.4.2, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2025-9219 is tracked for the Plugin Post SMTP – Complete Email Deliverability and SMTP Solution with Email Logs, Alerts, Backup SMTP & Mobile App as medium severity with CVSS 4.3. The affected range is Versions up to 3.4.1. Update Post SMTP – Complete Email Deliverability and SMTP Solution with Email Logs, Alerts, Backup SMTP & Mobile App to 3.4.2 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Vulnerability
Primary Fixed Version
3.4.2
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 3.4.1
Tracking ID
CVE-2025-9219
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
CVE CVE-2025-9219
Patched Versions
3.4.2
Affected Versions
Versions up to 3.4.1
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