Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A flaw in the Mail Mint WordPress plugin may let outsiders access functionality they should not access. The assessed impact is mainly confidentiality, not site takeover or outage based on CVSS. Organizations using version 1.19.4 or earlier should verify exposure quickly.
Executive priority
High priority for organizations using Mail Mint on public WordPress sites. The issue can expose confidential data without login, but current sources do not show confirmed active exploitation.
Technical view
CVE-2026-23541 is a missing authorization issue, CWE-862, in WPFunnels Mail Mint for WordPress through version 1.19.4. CVSS 3.1 is 7.5: network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, with high confidentiality impact and no listed integrity or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Public WordPress sites running the Mail Mint plugin at version 1.19.4 or earlier are the likely exposed population. The provided data does not identify specific vulnerable endpoints, default configurations, or whether authentication plugins change exposure.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates unauthenticated remote exploitation is possible. The CVE is not marked as CISA KEV, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation or provide exploit availability.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to CVE metadata and Patchstack’s database reference. No patch version, endpoint detail, exploit status, or workaround is included in the provided source bundle. Treat version scope as through 1.19.4 unless vendor guidance updates it.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Mail Mint plugin and version.
- Check WPFunnels and Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official mitigation.
- Prioritize remediation for internet-facing sites collecting customer or marketing data.
- If no fix is available, assess temporary deactivation using business-impact criteria.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Mail Mint is installed and at version 1.19.4 or earlier.
- Review vendor or Patchstack advisory status for updated affected and fixed versions.
- Check access logs for unusual unauthenticated requests to Mail Mint functionality.
- Document whether affected sites process sensitive subscriber, lead, or campaign data.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.