CVE-2026-94257
SMS Alert 3.9.6 - 4.0.0 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Arbitrary Password Reset
Unknown SMS Alert
CVSS
8.1HighExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.23%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 12% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
What fixes it
- 4.0.1SMS AlertCVE List
A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.
Description
The SMS Alert WordPress plugin before 4.0.1 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.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- SMS Alertaffected: 3.9.6 before 4.0.1CVE List