CVE-2026-81764: WordPress Email Essentials plugin <= 6.0.6 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Published Aug 31, 2026
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Updated

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Email Essentials <= 6.0.6 versions.

Affected Software

1 affected component
wordpress/Email Essentials<=6.0.6

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade WordPress Email Essentials Plugin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.7

Event History

Aug 31, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:30 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The issue is described as unauthenticated, so the attacker does not need a WordPress account or other authenticated access. Exploitation does require user interaction, as indicated by the UI:R vector.

2

Which installations should be treated as affected?

Email Essentials versions 6.0.6 and earlier are identified as affected. The provided information does not state whether any particular WordPress configuration or feature must be enabled.

3

What impact could successful exploitation have?

The supplied severity vector indicates low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, with scope changed. The vulnerability is categorized as cross-site scripting, meaning attacker-controlled script execution is the relevant risk.

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