vulnerability
WordPress Plugin: easy-wp-smtp: CVE-2022-45829: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:N/I:C/A:C) | Nov 30, 2022 | May 15, 2025 | May 5, 2026 |
Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:N/I:C/A:C)
Published
Nov 30, 2022
Added
May 15, 2025
Modified
May 5, 2026
Description
The Easy WP SMTP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Deletion versions up to, and including, 1.5.1. This is possibly due to the SMTP import/export functionality. This makes it possible for administrator-level attackers to arbitrarily delete files on the server, including critical files for the website's functionality.
Solution
easy-wp-smtp-plugin-cve-2022-45829
References
Rapid7 Labs
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