Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress plugin called WP Gmail SMTP, used to route site email through Gmail, leaks sensitive configuration data to people who should not see it. Versions 1.0.7 and earlier are affected. An outsider with no login could view information the plugin should keep private, which could include email credentials or related settings.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate, time-bounded fix for any site using this plugin. The data exposure is limited but unauthenticated and could leak email credentials, enabling downstream phishing or account abuse. Prioritize ahead of low-severity hygiene work, especially for marketing or customer-facing WordPress properties.
Technical view
CVE-2025-53232 is a CWE-201 Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data flaw in the inkthemes WP Gmail SMTP plugin through 1.0.7. CVSS 3.1 base 5.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N) reflects unauthenticated network access with low confidentiality impact and a scope change, suggesting embedded sensitive data is retrievable without authentication.
Likely exposure
Any public WordPress site running WP Gmail SMTP version 1.0.7 or earlier. The attack vector is network-based with no authentication or user interaction required, so internet-facing WordPress installs that have not updated the plugin are exposed. Sites not using this specific inkthemes plugin are unaffected.
Exploitation context
No public reports of active exploitation are cited and the CVE is not on CISA KEV. The disclosure originates from Patchstack as a database entry. Because the issue requires no privileges or interaction and targets a WordPress plugin, opportunistic scanning against WordPress sites is plausible once details are widely indexed.
Researcher notes
CVSS scope change with C:L suggests information accessible beyond the vulnerable component, consistent with embedded sensitive data retrieval rather than full credential takeover. The CVE record lists affected versions only as "0" with default status unaffected, so rely on the Patchstack advisory's "<= 1.0.7" range. No fixed version is named in the bundle; verify vendor status before declaring closure.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the inkthemes WP Gmail SMTP plugin and confirm installed versions.
- Consult the Patchstack advisory and inkthemes vendor channel for an updated release or guidance.
- If no fix is available, deactivate and remove the plugin and switch to a maintained SMTP plugin.
- Rotate any Gmail or SMTP credentials configured in the plugin in case of prior exposure.
- Restrict access to wp-admin and plugin endpoints with WAF rules while remediation is in progress.
Validation and detection
- Query site inventory or wp-cli for plugin slug wp-gmail-smtp and record versions across all sites.
- Cross-reference findings against the Patchstack advisory to flag versions 1.0.7 and earlier.
- Review web access logs for unauthenticated requests to plugin paths returning configuration data.
- Confirm credential rotation by testing outbound mail with new SMTP secrets after remediation.
- Re-scan with a vulnerability scanner that ingests Patchstack feeds to verify the issue is closed.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.8MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
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Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data
Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.