SOLVED Update phpMailer?

[PabloC]

I just realized that my phpMailer is 5.2.27, released in November 2018.
Do I need to update it? How do I do it?
The latest release is 6.2.0: https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer/releases

 

[kodeslogic]

Below StackOverflow link might help you

How should I upgrade from PHPMailer 5.2 to 6.0?

I have a script that currently uses a recent version of PHPMailer 5.2.x. PHPMailer 6.0 has been released, but says it will break backward compatibility – what do I need to do to upgrade? <?php

stackoverflow.com

Note: Take backups of your files before proceeding. If you're not confident then consult an expert having knowledge of this script before proceeding.

 

[PabloC]

Thanks!
Is it an urgent task? I mean, does it make my server vulnerable in any way?

Thanks again!

 

[rscalover]

Thanks!
Is it an urgent task? I mean, does it make my server vulnerable in any way?

Thanks again!

Yes that is possible Phpmailer Project Phpmailer : List of security vulnerabilities upgrade phpmailer as soon as you can

 

[PabloC]

Thanks!!

 

[cPRex]

Thanks @kodeslogic and @rscalover !!!

 

[SoftDux]

Does cPanel not maintain phpMailer?

 

[cPRex]

@SoftDux - nope, cPanel does not maintain the phpmailer software. You can find some more details on how to set that up here:

Using the PHPMailer library to send messages via SMTP

Introduction Integrating an SMTP library into your application requires expertise in PHP programming. If you are unsure how to integrate the example script in this tutorial into your PHP applicati...

support.cpanel.net

but the download and packages come directly from the source and aren't handled by cPanel tools at all.