CVE-2025-6993
WordPress WP Mail Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
July 16, 2025, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 2, 2025, 1:29 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Ultimate WP Mail plugin to version 1.3.7 or later.
- Verify that the authorization checks are correctly implemented.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 02, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:rustaurius:ultimate_wp_mail:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions from (including) 1.0.17 up to (excluding) 1.3.7 Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ultimate-wp-mail/tags/1.3.6/includes/Ajax.class.php Types: Product Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3328277 Types: Patch Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-wp-mail/#developers Types: Product Added Reference Type Wordfence: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b19794de-b623-4017-bd91-73986383c58b?source=cve Types: Third Party Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ultimate-wp-mail/tags/1.3.6/includes/Ajax.class.php Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3328277 Added Reference https://wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-wp-mail/#developers Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b19794de-b623-4017-bd91-73986383c58b?source=cve