MBC SMTP Flex Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/mbc-smtp-flex

Extends wp_mail function to allow you to define the server, port, connection security and credentials.

10 active installs v0.5 PHP + WP 3.5.1+ Updated Dec 10, 2015
amazonauthenticated-mailsessmtpwp_mail
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is MBC SMTP Flex Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

MBC SMTP Flex has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'mbc-smtp-flex' plugin v0.5 exhibits a generally good security posture with no recorded vulnerabilities and a clean static analysis report regarding dangerous functions, SQL injection, and file operations. The absence of known CVEs and a clean vulnerability history suggest a development team that prioritizes security or has not yet encountered significant security flaws. However, the static analysis reveals a critical concern: all identified taint flows have unsanitized paths. While no high or critical severity issues were flagged, this indicates a potential for attackers to inject malicious code or data through these flows. The lack of capability checks and nonce checks on the identified entry points (though there are currently none) also presents a latent risk. If new entry points are added without proper authentication, the plugin could become vulnerable. In conclusion, while the plugin demonstrates strengths in its SQL query handling and lack of known vulnerabilities, the presence of unsanitized taint flows and potential for insecure future development warrant careful monitoring.

Key Concerns

  • Unsanitized taint flows detected
  • No capability checks on entry points
  • No nonce checks on entry points
  • 60% of output escaping is proper
Vulnerabilities
None known

MBC SMTP Flex Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

MBC SMTP Flex Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
3 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

60% escaped5 total outputs
Data Flows
3 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

3 flows3 with unsanitized paths
options_page (mbc-smtp-flex.php:277)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

MBC SMTP Flex Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
actioninitmbc-smtp-flex.php:41
filterwp_mailmbc-smtp-flex.php:42
filterwp_mail_frommbc-smtp-flex.php:43
filterwp_mail_from_namembc-smtp-flex.php:44
actionphpmailer_initmbc-smtp-flex.php:45
actionadmin_menumbc-smtp-flex.php:47
actionadmin_noticesmbc-smtp-flex.php:48
Maintenance & Trust

MBC SMTP Flex Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.3.34
Last updatedDec 10, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

MBC SMTP Flex Developer Profile

yogaboy

2 plugins · 110 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect MBC SMTP Flex

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/mbc-smtp-flex/mbc-smtp-flex.php
Version Parameters
mbc-smtp-flex.php?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
mbc_smtp_flex
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about MBC SMTP Flex