PHP object injection in WordPress YayMail plugin
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-502.
Summary
YayCommerce YayMail WordPress plugin through 4.4.6 is affected. Deserialization of untrusted data (CWE-502) lets attackers inject PHP objects. A user with shop manager privileges can exploit it, with high impact to confidentiality, integrity and availability.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-30
Description from the CNA
Shop manager PHP Object Injection in YayMail <= 4.4.6 versions.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YayCommerce | YayMail | up to 4.4.6 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- YayMail VendorYayCommerce Affected up to 4.4.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for YayMail.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-30
Timeline
- 2026-10-29 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-42701
- 2026-10-29 Alias added: GHSA-qcx4-hj9x-87rw
- 2026-10-30 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-30 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
References
More YayCommerce vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-06722 Unrestricted file upload in YayCommerce YayExtra – WooCommerce Extra Product Options CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-75234 Arbitrary file upload in YaySMTP WordPress plugin enables code execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-41603 WordPress YayCurrency plugin <= 3.3 - Arbitrary Content Deletion vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2025-37443 WordPress YayPricing plugin <= 3.5.3 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2025-03017 SMTP for Amazon SES – YaySMTP <= 1.8 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Email Logs CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2025-00812 Vulnerability: SMTP for Amazon SES <= 1.8 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Email Logs CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
Sources
- CVE-2026-42701 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-42701 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qcx4-hj9x-87rw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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