CVE-2025-26741

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in AWEOS GmbH Email Notifications for Updates wp-update-mail-notification allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Email Notifications for Updates: from n/a through <= 1.1.6.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): Patchstack
CVSS severity: HIGH
CVSS score: 8.8 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Effective score: 8.8 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-862
Reserved: 2025-02-14
Published: 2025-04-15 13:59 UTC
Last updated: 2026-04-28 18:11 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/26xxx/CVE-2025-26741.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2025-26741 — WordPress Email Notifications for Updates <= 1.1.6 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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NVD published: 2025-04-15 12:15:19 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-06-17 09:02:21 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 8.8 / 10 HIGH source: audit@patchstack.com
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability subscore: 2.8 / 10
Impact subscore: 5.9 / 10
EPSS score: 0.0036 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 28.18% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-07-30

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2025-10957
Assigner: Patchstack
Published: Apr 15, 2025, 11:59:04 AM
Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:11:39 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1): 8.8 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.2600
Vendors: AWEOS GmbH
Products: Email Notifications for Updates (0 ≤1.1.6)

Email Notifications for Updates (n/a ≤1.1.6)
Aliases: GHSA-4ggw-vj5v-vmmr

ENISA description: Missing Authorization vulnerability in AWEOS GmbH Email Notifications for Updates wp-update-mail-notification allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Email Notifications for Updates: from n/a through <= 1.1.6.

EUVD references (1)

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-update-mail-notification/vulnerability/wordpress-email-notifications-for-updates-1-1-6-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
AWEOS GmbH	Email Notifications for Updates	`0` (affected)	—

Vendor references (1)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-update-mail-notification/vulnerability/wordpress-email-notifications-for-updates-1-1-6-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve vdb-entry

MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org

Pulled from MITRE's CVE Services API by the 🛰 Backfill from MITRE button.

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-update-mail-notification/vulnerability/wordpress-email-notifications-for-updates-1-1-6-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve vdb-entry

Web references (0)

DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.

No web references attached yet.

NVD-tagged references (1)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-update-mail-notification/vulnerability/wordpress-email-notifications-for-updates-1-1-6-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve audit@patchstack.com

Indicators (1)

IOCs linked to the auto-promoted Threat row.

Type	Value	VirusTotal	Attached
domain	`escalation.this`	no local data	2026-05-18 21:19 UTC

Remediations (14)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

Microsoft Releases December 2025 Patch Tuesday Updates

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2026-05-22 12:46 UTC
Supply Chain Compromise of Third-Party tj-actions/changed-files ... - CISA

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2026-05-22 12:46 UTC
February's Patch Tuesday release fixes 59 flaws ... - Computerworld

web:www.computerworld.com

Each month, the team at Readiness analyzes the latest Patch Tuesday updates from Microsoft and provides detailed, actionable testing guidance. The company's Patch Tuesday release for February ...

2026-05-22 12:46 UTC
Patch Tuesday Vulnerability Insights - Action1

web:www.action1.com

This Patch Tuesday brings 55 vulnerability fixes from Microsoft, including six zero-days. Third-party overview includes actively exploited vulnerabilities in web browsers, Cisco, Fortinet, ServiceNow, Palo Alto, SAP, WordPress, Adobe, Oracle, and many more.

2026-05-22 12:46 UTC
CISA orders feds to patch BlueHammer flaw exploited as zero-day

web:www.bleepingcomputer.com

CISA has ordered U.S. federal agencies to patch a Microsoft Defender privilege escalation flaw (dubbed BlueHammer) that has been exploited in zero-day attacks.

2026-05-22 03:29 UTC
ArcGIS Server Security 2025 Update 2 Patch - Esri

web:www.esri.com

Key highlights The ArcGIS Server Security 2025 update 2 is available This patch resolves 10 Medium severity vulnerabilities This security patch is cumulative, and includes fixes provided in the ArcGIS Server Security 2025 update 1.

2026-05-22 03:29 UTC
Microsoft KB Catalog: Updates, Issues, & Feedback - NinjaOne

web:www.ninjaone.com

Catalog of Microsoft KB updates with insights on performance & user sentiment. Find out what's working, what's not, & make informed decisions.

2026-05-22 03:29 UTC
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2025

web:www.oracle.com

This Critical Patch Update contains 374 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at October 2025 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

2026-05-22 03:29 UTC
VirusTotal - Home

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2026-05-22 03:29 UTC
Microsoft December 2025 Patch Tuesday - 56 Vulnerabilities Fixed ...

web:cybersecuritynews.com

Microsoft released its final Patch Tuesday updates of 2025 on December 9, addressing 56 security vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, Exchange Server, and other components.

2026-05-22 03:29 UTC
Windows 11 April 2026 Update tested: What's new, improved and fixed

web:www.windowslatest.com

Windows 11 April 2026 update adds Narrator Copilot support, faster Settings, File Explorer fixes, and key security improvements.

2026-05-22 03:29 UTC
Microsoft September 2025 Patch Tuesday - 81 Vulnerabilities ... - GBHackers

web:gbhackers.com

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2026-05-22 03:29 UTC
Microsoft August 2025 Patch Tuesday - SANS ISC

web:isc.sans.edu

Users should prioritize patching these vulnerabilities to prevent unauthorized code execution. Additionally, the Windows Kerberos Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability ( CVE - 2025 -53779), a disclosed zero-day, requires high privileges to exploit but could lead to domain administrator access, necessitating careful monitoring and mitigation .

2026-05-22 03:29 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft

web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com

The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.

2026-05-22 03:29 UTC

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