The WP Mail Gateway plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 00:54 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 May 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|
| shahariaazamWP Mail Gateway | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Since the plugin is not a cloud service, users should monitor the vendor's advisory for an official fix. Until a patch is available, restrict user roles to trusted individuals only and consider disabling or removing the WP Mail Gateway plugin if possible to prevent exploitation.
Description
The WP Mail Gateway plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 1.8 has a vulnerability due to a missing capability check on the wmg_save_provider_config AJAX action. This allows authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher to update SMTP settings and redirect mail. An attacker can exploit this to escalate privileges by triggering a password reset email and gaining access to an administrator's account.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-6963 (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-mail-gateway/tags/1.8/src/Bootstrap.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-mail-gateway/tags/1.8/src/Functions.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-mail-gateway/trunk/src/Bootstrap.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-mail-gateway/trunk/src/Functions.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3515205%40wp-mail-gateway&new=3515205%40wp-mail-gateway&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= (opens in a new tab)
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c7caf1f4-a8dd-4016-91eb-2adbeed5290a?source=cve (opens in a new tab)