Yandex Mail Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/yandex-mail

This plugin gives you the easiest way to send emails through the Yandex SMTP server instead of PHP mail().

400 active installs v1.2 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Aug 17, 2016
emailmailsmtpyandex
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Yandex Mail Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Yandex Mail has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "yandex-mail" v1.2 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified dangerous functions, SQL queries are all properly prepared, and there are no file operations or external HTTP requests. The absence of any known CVEs or past vulnerabilities further contributes to this positive assessment. However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of nonce checks and capability checks across all identified entry points. While the current attack surface is zero, this indicates a potential for severe security weaknesses if any entry points are introduced or if existing ones are overlooked. The low percentage of properly escaped output also presents a moderate risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, especially if user-supplied data is not handled with sufficient sanitization. While the current version appears clean, the lack of robust authentication and output sanitization practices suggests a need for caution and continued vigilance.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks on entry points
  • No capability checks on entry points
  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

Yandex Mail Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Yandex Mail Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

33% escaped6 total outputs
Attack Surface

Yandex Mail Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actioninitoptions.php:12
actionadmin_menuoptions.php:13
actionadmin_initoptions.php:14
actionadmin_noticesoptions.php:15
filterplugin_action_linksoptions.php:16
actionphpmailer_inityandex-mail.php:19
Maintenance & Trust

Yandex Mail Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.6.30
Last updatedAug 17, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads9K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs400
Developer Profile

Yandex Mail Developer Profile

Gaiaz Iusipov

4 plugins · 560 total installs

87
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Yandex Mail

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/yandex-mail/assets/css/ym-admin-styles.css/wp-content/plugins/yandex-mail/assets/js/ym-admin-scripts.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/yandex-mail/assets/js/ym-admin-scripts.js
Version Parameters
yandex-mail/assets/css/ym-admin-styles.css?ver=yandex-mail/assets/js/ym-admin-scripts.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Yandex Mail