fkie_cve-2025-6993
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2025-07-16 10:15
Modified
2025-08-02 01:29
Summary
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.
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
rustaurius ultimate_wp_mail *



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      "value": "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 \u2018edit_posts\u2019 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\u2019s reset link and elevate their privileges to administrator."
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      "value": "El complemento Ultimate WP Mail para WordPress es vulnerable a la escalada de privilegios debido a una autorizaci\u00f3n incorrecta en el controlador AJAX get_email_log_details() en las versiones 1.0.17 a 1.3.6. Este controlador lee el post_id proporcionado por el cliente y recupera el contenido correspondiente de la publicaci\u00f3n del registro de correo electr\u00f3nico (incluido el enlace para restablecer la contrase\u00f1a), utilizando \u00fanicamente la funci\u00f3n \"edit_posts\", sin restringir a los administradores ni validar la propiedad. Esto permite a atacantes autenticados, con acceso de colaborador o superior, obtener el enlace de restablecimiento de un administrador y elevar sus privilegios a administrador."
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  "id": "CVE-2025-6993",
  "lastModified": "2025-08-02T01:29:41.363",
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