Resource exhaustion in Wpgraphql
CVE-2026-119701
WPGraphQL before 2.24.1 contains a missing rate limiting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to flood password reset emails by aliasing the sendPasswordResetEmail mutation. Attackers can send one HTTP request with many aliases, bypassing batch_limit, to exhaust mail provider quota and repeatedly rotate reset keys, blocking legitimate password recovery.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/wp-graphql/wp-graphql/security/advisories/GHSA-f5f8-v768-93c8 (vendor-advisory)
- github.com/wp-graphql/wp-graphql/commit/760db555e3e60fbd86c1d96f1689bacfc9265592 (patch)
- github.com/wp-graphql/wp-graphql/blob/wp-graphql/v2.24.0/plugins/wp-graphql/src… (technical-description)
- github.com/wp-graphql/wp-graphql/releases/tag/wp-graphql/v2.24.1 (release-notes)
- github.com/wp-graphql/wp-graphql (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wpgraphql-before-2.24.1-email-flooding-via-aliased… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-119701?
- CVE-2026-119701 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpgraphql, classified under Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-10-30.
- How severe is CVE-2026-119701?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.