Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-1447 affects the Mail Mint WordPress plugin through version 1.19.2. An attacker could trick an administrator into clicking a malicious link, causing a contact note to be created or changed. Because note content is not properly handled, this may store script in the site admin experience.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress plugin issue. It is not confirmed as actively exploited, but it can create persistent malicious content if an administrator is tricked. Patch planning and plugin inventory should be handled in the normal vulnerability management cycle.
Technical view
The issue is CSRF in create_or_update_note due to missing nonce validation. The same flow lacks adequate sanitization and escaping, enabling stored XSS in contact notes. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4, with network access, low complexity, no attacker privileges, and required administrator interaction.
Likely exposure
WordPress sites running Mail Mint at version 1.19.2 or earlier are the relevant exposure. The vulnerability depends on a logged-in administrator being induced to perform an action, so risk is highest for actively administered sites with Mail Mint contacts data.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show known active exploitation, and this CVE is not marked KEV. Exploitation requires social engineering of an administrator and results in stored XSS with limited confidentiality and integrity impact per the CVSS vector.
Researcher notes
Key evidence comes from the CVE description, Wordfence advisory, WordPress plugin source references, and a Trac changeset. The source bundle identifies the vulnerable function and weakness, but does not clearly name a fixed plugin version. Avoid assuming remediation beyond vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Mail Mint plugin and installed version.
- Prioritize sites running Mail Mint 1.19.2 or earlier.
- Check vendor or WordPress plugin guidance for a fixed release before updating.
- Restrict administrator browsing and reinforce phishing-resistant admin workflows.
- Review contact notes for unexpected script-like content.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Mail Mint is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare against 1.19.2 or earlier.
- Review plugin changelog or vendor advisory for the fixed version.
- Inspect contact notes for suspicious or unexpected embedded markup.
- Confirm updated code includes nonce validation and output handling in the note flow.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N2.82.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e67ae204-2848-4389-a78d-7b3798e4ee54?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mail-mint/trunk/app/API/Routes/Admin/Contact/ContactProfileRoute.php#L105CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mail-mint/tags/1.19.2/app/API/Routes/Admin/Contact/ContactProfileRoute.php#L105CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mail-mint/trunk/app/API/Actions/Admin/Contact/ContactProfileAction.php#L85CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mail-mint/tags/1.19.2/app/API/Actions/Admin/Contact/ContactProfileAction.php#L85CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3449536/mail-mint/trunk/app/API/Actions/Admin/Contact/ContactProfileAction.php?old=3032077&old_path=mail-mint%2Ftrunk%2Fapp%2FAPI%2FActions%2FAdmin%2FContact%2FContactProfileAction.phpCVE reference
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.