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.

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Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-284

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:15:00 +0000

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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.
Title GoSMTP < 1.2.5 - Plugin Activator+ Privilege Escalation via SMTP Settings
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-28T06:00:24.868Z

Reserved: 2026-10-16T12:49:14.665Z

Link: CVE-2026-111577

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-28T06:16:34.507

Modified: 2026-10-28T06:16:34.507

Link: CVE-2026-111577

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Updated: 2026-10-28T08:00:17Z

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