CVE-2026-6963 (GCVE-0-2026-6963)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-02 04:27 – Updated: 2026-05-04 12:46
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WP Mail Gateway <= 1.8 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) SMTP Configuration Modification via 'wmg_save_provider_config' AJAX Action
Summary
The WP Mail Gateway plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the wmg_save_provider_config AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 1.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update SMTP settings and redirect mail which can be used for privilege escalation by triggering a password reset email and using that to access and administrator's account.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-05-04 12:45 UTC
CWE
- CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
Assigner
References
6 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| shahariaazam | WP Mail Gateway |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 1.8
(semver)
|
guessed |
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