How severe is CVE-2019-25141?

CVE-2019-25141 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-25141 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-25141?

CVE-2019-25141 affects Wp-ecommerce Easy Wp Smtp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-25141?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-25141 published?

CVE-2019-25141 was published on 2023-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-25141

CVE-2019-25141 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wp-ecommerce Easy Wp Smtp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Wp-ecommerce Easy Wp Smtp
Published: 2023-06-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-25141?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2019-25141?: CVE-2019-25141 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-25141 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-25141?: CVE-2019-25141 affects Wp-ecommerce Easy Wp Smtp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-25141?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-25141 published?: CVE-2019-25141 was published on 2023-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wp-ecommerce:easy_wp_smtp:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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