weMail - Security Vulnerability (CVE-2026-104647)

AI enriched 19 hours ago (2026-11-11 23:24 UTC)

Technical Summary

The weMail WordPress plugin through 2.1.6 does not correctly verify user capabilities in its REST API permission checks, treating any user whose role is in the weMail WordPress plugin through 2.1.6's allowed-roles list (Editor and above by default) as authorised for every action, which allows such users to perform administrator-level actions including enumerating all registered users with their email addresses and modifying the weMail WordPress plugin through 2.1.6's own access-control configuration.

Potential Impact

Severity is LOW (CVSS 3.8). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as Low based on severity and technical exposure profile.

Primary risk drivers: severity and technical exposure profile

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

AI risk score 32/100 (Low, Low) with priority P5 Monitor. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.