WordPress Post SMTP plugin 4.0.0-beta.1 - Settings Change vulnerability (CVE-2026-81278) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-81278

WordPress Post SMTP plugin 4.0.0-beta.1 - Settings Change vulnerability

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-81278 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in WordPress Post SMTP plugin 4.0.0-beta.1 - Settings Change vulnerability. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps WPExperts/Post SMTP (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 31, 2026Updated Aug 31, 2026Source checked Aug 31, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 31, 2026Material review Aug 31, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps WPExperts/Post SMTP (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
WPExperts/Post SMTPgeneric	4.0.0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for WPExperts/Post SMTP.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 31, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Aug 31, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 31, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencepatchstack.com

Upstream source description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPExperts Post SMTP allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Post SMTP: from 4.0.0 through beta.1.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.