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CVE-2022-2371: The YaySMTP WordPress plugin before 2.2.1 does not have proper authorisation when saving its settings, allowing users with a role as low as subscriber to change them, and use that to conduct Stored Cr

medium Affects yaysmtp (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The YaySMTP WordPress plugin before 2.2.1 does not have proper authorisation when saving its settings, allowing users with a role as low as subscriber to change them, and use that to conduct Stored Cr

Package
yaysmtp (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<2.2.1
Fixed in
2.2.1
Severity
medium  CVSS 5.4
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (49.8th percentile)
Published
2022-08-08
Source
nvd

References

CWE-79
NVD recordyaysmtp (WordPress plugin) advisories

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