PT-2025-24035 · WordPress · Wp Email Debug

Kenneth Dunn · Published 2025-06-06 · Updated 2025-06-11 · CVE-2025-5486

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions WP Email Debug plugin for WordPress versions 1.0 to 1.1.0

Description The issue is related to a missing capability check on the WPMDBUG handle settings() function. This allows unauthenticated attackers to enable debugging, send all emails to an attacker-controlled address, and then trigger a password reset for an administrator to gain access to an administrator account.

Recommendations For WP Email Debug plugin for WordPress versions 1.0 to 1.1.0, consider disabling the WPMDBUG handle settings() function until a patch is available to prevent exploitation. Restrict access to the debugging settings to minimize the risk of unauthorized access.

Fix

LPE

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-5486

Affected Products

Wp Email Debug

References · 10

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-5486 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1930880578091688122 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/cracbot/status/1932754750262657367 · Twitter Post
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-email-debug/trunk/hooks.php#L71 · Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1930930333773443391 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/offseq/status/1930889925068521880 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvetracker/25576 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/latest_high_impact_cve/2562 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CveFindCom/status/1930884847737712755 · Twitter Post
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d3af64a2-3bd6-47af-919e-00c5249dcc74?source=cve · Note