WordPress WP Mail Plugin Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress WP Mail plugin, specifically in versions through 1.3. This issue allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that could be executed when users visit the affected page.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for reflected cross-site scripting, where an attacker can inject malicious scripts that are executed in the context of the user's browser.

Remediation

Users are advised to update to a version of the WP Mail plugin that is later than 1.3. For those using Patchstack, a mitigation rule has been issued to block attacks until an official fix is available.

Added: Jan 22, 2026, 5:53 PM
Updated: Jan 22, 2026, 5:53 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
5.2
impact
5.4
exploitability
6.4
remediation
7.9
relevance
2.1
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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