CVE-2024-9065

Summary

CVE-2024-9065 is a vulnerability affecting the WP Helper Premium plugin for WordPress. This issue stems from a missing capability check on the 'whp_smtp_send_mail_test' function, which exists in all versions up to 4.6.1. Consequently, unauthenticated attackers possess the ability to modify data and send emails with any content and originating from the vulnerable WordPress instance to any recipient. This weakness could lead to phishing attacks, spamming, and other malicious activities. It's crucial for WordPress users to update their WP Helper Premium plugin as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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