CVE-2025-54043 WordPress SMTP for Amazon SES plugin <= 1.9 - SQL Injection Vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the SMTP for Amazon SES plugin, potentially reading or modifying database contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-54043?
CVE-2025-54043 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in YayCommerce SMTP for Amazon SES, published on 16 Jul 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in YayCommerce SMTP for Amazon SES smtp-amazon-ses allows SQL Injection.This issue affects SMTP for Amazon SES: from n/a through <= 1.9.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-54043?
How do I fix CVE-2025-54043?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-54043 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2025-54043 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-54043 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c6m4-w393-jw6p.