SMTP Mailer Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/smtp-mailer

Configure a SMTP server to send email from your WordPress site. Configure the wp_mail() function to use SMTP instead of the PHP mail() function.

70K active installs v1.1.25 PHP + WP 6.9+ Updated Feb 16, 2026
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97
A · Safe
CVEs total1
Unpatched0
Last CVEMar 20, 2026
Safety Verdict

Is SMTP Mailer Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 97/100

SMTP Mailer has a strong security track record. Known vulnerabilities have been patched promptly. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

1 known CVELast CVE: Mar 20, 2026Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "smtp-mailer" plugin v1.1.25 demonstrates a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any reported CVEs or known vulnerabilities, combined with no recorded past issues, suggests a well-maintained and secure plugin. The code analysis reveals a clean implementation with no dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests. Importantly, all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and a significant majority of output is properly escaped. The presence of nonce and capability checks, though not universally applied across all potential entry points (which are notably zero), indicates a level of security awareness in the development process.

Key Concerns

  • No reported CVEs or vulnerability history
  • No dangerous functions detected
  • All SQL queries use prepared statements
  • Limited output escaping (83%)
  • No file operations or external HTTP requests
  • Presence of nonce and capability checks
  • Zero identified attack surface entry points
  • No taint analysis findings
Vulnerabilities
1 published

SMTP Mailer Security Vulnerabilities

CVEs by Year

1 CVE in 2026
2026
Patched Has unpatched

Severity Breakdown

High
1

1 total CVE

CVE-2026-32538high · 7.5Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

SMTP Mailer <= 1.1.24 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure

Mar 20, 2026 Patched in 1.1.25 (8d)
Version History

SMTP Mailer Release Timeline

v1.1.231 CVE
v1.1.221 CVE
v1.1.211 CVE
v1.1.201 CVE
v1.1.191 CVE
v1.1.181 CVE
v1.1.171 CVE
v1.1.101 CVE
v1.1.51 CVE
v1.0.51 CVE
v1.0.21 CVE
v1.0.11 CVE
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

SMTP Mailer Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
9
44 escaped
Nonce Checks
4
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

83% escaped53 total outputs
Attack Surface

SMTP Mailer Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionplugins_loadedmain.php:43
actionadmin_menumain.php:44
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsmain.php:45
filterpre_wp_mailmain.php:47
filterplugin_action_linksmain.php:61
Maintenance & Trust

SMTP Mailer Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedFeb 16, 2026
PHP min version
Downloads1.4M

Community Trust

Rating90/100
Number of ratings65
Active installs70K
Developer Profile

SMTP Mailer Developer Profile

Noor Alam

26 plugins · 156K total installs

74
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
416 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect SMTP Mailer

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/smtp-mailer/addons/smtp-mailer-addons.css
Version Parameters
smtp-mailer/addons/smtp-mailer-addons.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
nav-tab-active
Data Attributes
data-options
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about SMTP Mailer