CVE-2026-28005: Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer (WordPress plugin) · Missing Authorization
Affects Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 00:01 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 41% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| NexcessKadence WooCommerce Email Designer | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until a patch is available, restricting access to the affected plugin and limiting exposure may reduce risk.
Description
CVE-2026-28005 is a critical vulnerability in Nexcess Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer versions up to and including 1.5.19. It allows unauthenticated users to escalate privileges due to missing authorization checks. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.8, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.