CVE-2025-31015 HIGH

CVE-2025-31015: WordPress SMTP Service, Email Delivery Solved! — MailHawk plugin <= 1.3.1 - Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

Vendor Adrian Tobey
Product WordPress SMTP Service, Email Delivery Solved! — MailHawk
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published April 11, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Adrian Tobey WordPress SMTP Service, Email Delivery Solved! — MailHawk mailhawk allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects WordPress SMTP Service, Email Delivery Solved! — MailHawk: from n/a through <= 1.3.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

MailHawk, a WordPress email delivery plugin, contains a vulnerability that allows attackers to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service. The attack requires network access and user interaction (such as clicking a malicious link), but no prior authentication. All versions up to 1.3.1 are affected.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt email delivery service.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers could access email logs, modify email settings, or prevent legitimate emails from sending.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page; no login required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 11, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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