WP Mail Log: Code execution
WP Mail Log is affected by code execution. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Successful exploitation can run attacker-controlled code in the WordPress hosting account.
- Component
- WP Mail Log
- Plugin slug
wp-mail-log- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Dec 26, 2023
This CVE was published Dec 26, 2023 and is one of 9 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update WP Mail Log to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The WP Mail Log WordPress plugin before 1.1.3 does not properly validate file extensions uploading files to attach to emails, allowing attackers to upload PHP files, leading to remote code execution.
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H