CVE-2025-6993
HIGHUltimate WP Mail 1.0.17-1.3.6 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation via get_email_log_details AJAX Handler
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0044
EPSS Percentile
35.3%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-862
Status
published
Products (1)
rustaurius/ultimate_wp_mail
1.0.17 - 1.3.7
Published
Jul 16, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026