CVE-2025-6993: Ultimate WP Mail · Missing Authorization
Affects Ultimate WP MailSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 44% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| rustaurius Ultimate WP Mail | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately update the Ultimate WP Mail plugin to a patched version once available. Until a patch is released, administrators should restrict plugin usage to trusted users only and consider disabling or restricting access to the get_email_log_details() AJAX handler via custom code or web application firewall (WAF) rules. Implement strict role-based access controls to limit Contributor-level privileges and monitor logs for unusual access patterns to email logs or password reset activities. Additionally, enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for administrator accounts to reduce the risk of account takeover via reset links. Regularly audit installed plugins for vulnerabilities and remove unused or unmaintained plugins. Finally, consider isolating WordPress instances and backing up data frequently to enable recovery from compromise.
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.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b19794de-b623-4017-bd91-73986383c58b?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-wp-mail/ (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ultimate-wp-mail/tags/1.3.6/includes/Ajax.class.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3328277 (opens in a new tab)