CVE-2026-94257
SMS Alert 3.9.6 - 4.0.2 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Arbitrary Password Reset
The SMS Alert WordPress plugin before 4.0.3 does not bind the account whose password is being changed to the phone number that was actually verified during its OTP password reset, allowing unauthenticated attackers to set a new password on an arbitrary account, including an administrator, by verifying a one-time code sent to a phone number they control.
Fixes and workarounds
No remediation reported in collected sources.
Missing remediation information is not evidence that no patch exists.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Versions | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| SMS Alert Unknown https://wordpress.org/plugins |
≥ 3.9.6; < 4.0.3 (affected, semver)
Other versions: unaffected |
CNA: WPScan |
Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.
CVSS assessments
| Version / score | Vector | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 / 8.1 high |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | ADP: CISA-ADP |
Exploit evidence
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4c32fa5b-4677-4f62-8856-fbe9c601fc36/
exploit · CNA: WPScan
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4c32fa5b-4677-4f62-8856-fbe9c601fc36/CNA: WPScan · exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description
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