Bit SMTP: Privilege escalation or authentication bypass
Bit SMTP is affected by privilege escalation or authentication bypass. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A successful request can grant permissions or access that the caller should not possess. The published affected range is n/a through <= 1.2.2.
- Component
- Bit SMTP
- Plugin slug
bit-smtp- Affected
- n/a through <= 1.2.2
- Safe version
1.2.3- Published
- Mar 25, 2026
This CVE was published Mar 25, 2026 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Bit SMTP to 1.2.3 or later, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Bit Apps Bit SMTP bit-smtp allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Bit SMTP: from n/a through <= 1.2.2.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H