CVE-2021-20779: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WordPress Email Template Designer - WP HTML Mail versions prior to 3.0.8 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators via u

high Affects wp-html-mail (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2021-07-07; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WordPress Email Template Designer - WP HTML Mail versions prior to 3.0.8 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators via u

Package: wp-html-mail (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <3.0.8
Fixed in: 3.0.8
Severity: high CVSS 8.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (58.7th percentile)
Published: 2021-07-07
Source: nvd

References

CWE-352

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