CVE-2026-92989
Received Received - Intake

Authenticated Subscriber Access Control Flaws in SendPress Newsletters Plugin

Publication date: 2026-10-09

Last updated on: 2026-10-09

Assigner: WPScan

Description
The SendPress Newsletters WordPress plugin through 1.26.1.20 does not check the user's capability on several newsletter-management actions, allowing any authenticated subscriber-level user to synchronise all site users into a mailing list and to drive the newsletter send queue.

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Published
2026-10-09
Last Modified
2026-10-09
Generated
2026-10-09
AI Q&A
2026-10-09
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-92989
EUVD
EUVD-2026-95501

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Vendor Product Version / Range
Unknown SendPress Newsletters 0

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in the SendPress Newsletters WordPress plugin allows any authenticated subscriber-level user to perform unauthorized actions. Specifically, they can synchronize all site users into a mailing list and manipulate the newsletter send queue without proper capability checks.

Detection Guidance

Check if the SendPress Newsletters plugin version is 1.26.1.20 or lower. Log in as a subscriber-level user and attempt to access newsletter-management actions like synchronizing users or manipulating the send queue. Unauthorized access indicates the vulnerability.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to add all users to a mailing list without permission, potentially sending unsolicited newsletters or spam. This could lead to user dissatisfaction, reputational damage, or misuse of the mailing system.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could violate GDPR by sending unsolicited communications to users without consent. It may also breach HIPAA if used to distribute protected health information improperly, depending on the context of use.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the SendPress Newsletters plugin to the latest version if available. If no update exists, consider disabling the plugin until a patch is released. Restrict subscriber-level user permissions to prevent unauthorized actions.

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