CVE-2025-5486

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions WP Email Debug plugin for WordPress versions 1.0 to 1.1.0

Description The issue is related to a missing capability check on the WPMDBUG handle settings() function. This allows unauthenticated attackers to enable debugging, send all emails to an attacker-controlled address, and then trigger a password reset for an administrator to gain access to an administrator account.

Recommendations For WP Email Debug plugin for WordPress versions 1.0 to 1.1.0, consider disabling the WPMDBUG handle settings() function until a patch is available to prevent exploitation. Restrict access to the debugging settings to minimize the risk of unauthorized access.