PLUGIN SECURITY
Is GoSMTP Pro safe?
Send emails from your WordPress site using your preferred SMTP provider like Gmail, Outlook, AWS, Zoho, SMTP.com, Brevo (formerly Sendinblue), Mailgun …
What this plugin does
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gosmtp-pro - Author: Softaculous
- 500000+ active installs
- 86/100 rating (10 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 2927876 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2023-02-20
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 1.2.0
- Last updated: 2026-10-21 10:23am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1.3
- Requires PHP: 5.5+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
1 known CVE on file for GoSMTP Pro. Reported between 2026 and 2026.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-96768 | GoSMTP Pro [gosmtp-pro] < 1.2.4 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | High 7.2 | < 1.2.4 | 1.2.4 | 2026-10-16 | ⚠ update needed |
How to fix it
Keep GoSMTP Pro updated — 1.2.0 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
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