# CVE-2026-119303: NotificationX WordPress plugin unauthenticated settings update and email sending

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-119303-the-notificationx-wordpress-plugin-before-3-3-7-does-not-perform  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-11. Updated: 2026-11-11  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-119303 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-11

NotificationX is a WordPress plugin used to display notifications and engage site visitors. An unauthenticated attacker can bypass access controls on a REST API endpoint to change plugin settings and trigger unlimited emails through the site's mail server, potentially leading to email abuse and spam.

Technologies: [NotificationX](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/notificationx). Vendors: [NotificationX](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/notificationx).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-119303 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-119303 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-119303?** Informational severity, published 11 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** NotificationX before 3.3.7.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-119303?** Yes: fixed in 3.3.7. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-119303 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-119303?** Check whether you run NotificationX at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in 3.3.7

## Technical details

The plugin fails to implement capability and nonce checks on its send-rating REST route, allowing unauthenticated access to modify plugin options and send emails. This is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) requiring only network access to exploit. The vulnerability allows attackers to abuse the site's email infrastructure without authentication.

## Affected products

- NotificationX NotificationX before 3.3.7

## Timeline

- 2026-11-09: disclosed
- 2026-11-09: patched: Fixed version 3.3.7 available

## References

- [https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0280952e-f388-44a3-a891-5855580a5f5b/](https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0280952e-f388-44a3-a891-5855580a5f5b/)

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