Is Configure SMTP safe?

No known vulnerability affects the current version (3.5). 1 issue was found in earlier versions and fixed, the latest disclosed on Feb 26, 2024.

Checked 4 days ago against the WPVulnerability database, for version 3.5.

How it’s looked after

Last release: Jul 22, 2024 (2 years ago)
Releases in the last year: 0
Tested up to: WordPress 6.5.14 (current: 7.1)
Active installs: 6K+

1 known vulnerability

1 high

None affects the current version.

Every known vulnerability in Configure SMTP

Newest first, with any that affect the current version at the top.

high
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Fixed in 3.5 · CVE-2024-27192 · Feb 26, 2024 · Wordfence

Questions about Configure SMTP’s security

Is Configure SMTP safe to use?

No known vulnerability affects its current version. Earlier versions had issues that are now fixed, so keep Configure SMTP updated: most attacks target sites that haven’t updated.

Does Configure SMTP have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Configure SMTP up to date.

Is Configure SMTP still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

Is Configure SMTP compatible with the latest WordPress?

Configure SMTP’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

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Vulnerability data from WPVulnerability (CC0), which gathers records from CVE, Wordfence, Patchstack and WPScan. A clean record isn’t a guarantee: keep every plugin updated.