CVE-2023-5672: WP Mail Log < 1.1.3 – Contributor+ LFI in wml_logs/send_mail endpoint

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2023-12-26 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-22

Description

The WP Mail Log WordPress plugin before 1.1.3 does not properly validate file path parameters when attaching files to emails, leading to local file inclusion, and allowing an attacker to leak the contents of arbitrary files.

Affected products

WP Mail Log: before 1.1.3 — fixed in 1.1.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: WP Mail Log 1.1.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7c1dff5b-bed3-49f8-96cc-1bc9abe78749
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7c1dff5b-bed3-49f8-96cc-1bc9abe78749

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