WP Helper Premium <= 4.6.1 - Missing Authorization in whp_smtp_send_mail_test
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
The WP Helper Premium plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'whp_smtp_send_mail_test' function in all versions up to, and including, 4.6.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to send emails containing any content and originating from the vulnerable WordPress instance to any recipient. CVE-2025-24737 is likely a duplicate of this issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mat Bao Corp | WP Helper Premium | up to 4.6.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WP Helper Premium VendorMat Bao Corp Affected up to 4.6.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:matbao:wp_helper_premium:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 4.6.1 | Vulnerable | Mat Bao Corp |
- cpe:2.3:a:matbao:wp_helper_premium:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 4.6.1 Vulnerable ·Mat Bao Corp
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-9065
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-46x3-967f-mwfv
References
More Mat Bao Corp Wp Helper Premium vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-00424 Cross-site scripting in WP Helper Lite Wordpress Plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2023-25116 WordPress WP Helper Premium Plugin <= 4.5.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-9065 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-9065 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-46x3-967f-mwfv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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