CVE-2025-6993

HIGH EPSS 35.3%
Published Jul 16, 202511mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
8.8 CVSS 3.1
High
Find Similar
Published Jul 16, 2025 11mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

The Ultimate WP Mail plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to improper authorization within the get_email_log_details() AJAX handler in versions 1.0.17 to 1.3.6. The handler reads the client-supplied post_id and retrieves the corresponding email log post content (including the password-reset link), relying only on the ‘edit_posts’ capability without restricting to administrators or validating ownership. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to harvest an admin’s reset link and elevate their privileges to administrator.

CVSS Details

Base Score
8.8
Exploitability
2.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
35.3% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-862 Missing Authorization Authorization

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
rustauriusultimate_wp_mail*≥1.0.17  –  <1.3.7

References 4

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ultimate-wp-mail/tags/1.3.6/includes/Ajax.class.php
    Product
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3328277
    Patch
  • wordpress.org https://wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-wp-mail/#developers
    Product
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b19794de-b623-4017-bd91-73986383c58b?source=cve
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation