CVE-2025-6993

7.5 HIGH 0.5% exploit odds Fix listed Auth & access Web app

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2025-07-16 10:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 10:03 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2025-07-16 10:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 10:03 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

Rustaurius Ultimate WP Mail < 1.3.7

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3328277

References

NVD record · CVE.org record