WP Mail Log < 1.1.3 – Contributor+ Arbitrary File Upload to RCE
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WP Mail Log | before 1.1.3 | 1.1.3 | Patch available | CNA |
- WP Mail Log VendorUnknown Affected before 1.1.3 Fixed in 1.1.3 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA WP Mail Log (Unknown) Fixed in 1.1.3
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
WP Mail Log 1.1.3
5 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 3 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-05195 WP Mail Log < 1.1.3 – Incorrect Authorization in REST API EndpointsPriority HIGH 68
- TI-2023-05215 WP Mail Log < 1.1.3 – Contributor+ LFI in wml_logs/send_mail endpointPriority MEDIUM 62
- TI-2023-05217 WP Mail Log < 1.1.3 – Contributor+ SQL Injection in wml_logs/send_mail endpointPriority MEDIUM 51
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-5673
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rxww-qvhg-88h2
References
More wpvibes Wp Mail Log vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-05195 WP Mail Log < 1.1.3 – Incorrect Authorization in REST API Endpoints CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.6
- TI-2023-05215 WP Mail Log < 1.1.3 – Contributor+ LFI in wml_logs/send_mail endpoint CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2023-05217 WP Mail Log < 1.1.3 – Contributor+ SQL Injection in wml_logs/send_mail endpoint CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-28064 WordPress WP Mail Log Plugin <= 1.1.2 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2023-05196 WP Mail Log < 1.1.3 – Contributor+ SQL Injection in wml_logs endpoint CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-02894 WP Mail Log <= 1.1.1 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Email CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
Sources
- CVE-2023-5673 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-5673 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rxww-qvhg-88h2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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