Silent WordPress Vulnerability Poses Front-End Risk to Crypto Services

A critical vulnerability in WordPress's Post SMTP plugin has exposed a potential attack vector for crypto scams. The flaw, now patched but still present in outdated installations, allows low-privilege users to intercept sensitive emails—including password resets—potentially compromising administrator accounts.

The breach doesn't directly target blockchain protocols but jeopardizes the front-end infrastructure users rely on to access crypto services. With over 400,000 installations affected, the plugin's vulnerability could enable fake customer support scams, credential theft, and unauthorized access to critical systems.

Security firm Patchstack warns the exploit permits attackers to view email contents, resend messages, and access statistics—capabilities ripe for social engineering. The timing coincides with record crypto crime rates, where even peripheral weaknesses become gateways for sophisticated attacks.