CVE-2026-28005: WordPress Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer plugin <= 1.5.19 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Published Aug 6, 2026
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Updated

Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer <= 1.5.19 versions.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer<=1.5.19

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade WordPress Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer Plugin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.5.19.1

Event History

Aug 6, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:27 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-28005?

CVE-2026-28005 has a critical severity rating of 9.8.

2

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-28005?

CVE-2026-28005 is an unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability in the Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer plugin.

3

Which versions of Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer are affected by CVE-2026-28005?

CVE-2026-28005 affects all versions of Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer up to and including 1.5.19.

4

How do I fix CVE-2026-28005?

To fix CVE-2026-28005, update the Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer plugin to the latest version.

5

What impact could CVE-2026-28005 have on my site?

Exploitation of CVE-2026-28005 could allow unauthorized users to gain elevated privileges on your WordPress site.

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