Description
The Emailchef plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the page_options_ajax_disconnect() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete the plugin's settings via the 'emailchef_disconnect' AJAX action.
Published: 2026-04-22
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Arbitrary plugin settings deletion by authenticated users
Action: Update Plugin
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History

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Hanicker
Hanicker emailchef
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Hanicker
Hanicker emailchef
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:45:00 +0000

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Description The Emailchef plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the page_options_ajax_disconnect() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete the plugin's settings via the 'emailchef_disconnect' AJAX action.
Title Emailchef <= 3.5.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Plugin Settings Deletion
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


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Hanicker Emailchef
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-22T13:45:47.683Z

Reserved: 2026-02-04T20:54:31.865Z

Link: CVE-2026-1930

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Updated: 2026-04-22T13:45:40.317Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-04-22T10:16:51.000

Modified: 2026-04-22T20:22:50.570

Link: CVE-2026-1930

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-04-22T11:43:42Z

Weaknesses