CVE-2026-94257: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in SMS Alert
Description
The SMS Alert WordPress plugin before version 4.0.1 contains an improper privilege management vulnerability. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to reset the password of any account, including administrators, by verifying a one-time code sent to a phone number they control. The vulnerability arises because the plugin does not correctly bind the account whose password is being changed to the phone number verified during the OTP password reset process.
Affected software
SMS Alert
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-94257 describes a privilege management vulnerability in the SMS Alert WordPress plugin versions 3.9.6 up to but not including 4.0.1. The plugin fails to ensure that the account for which the password reset is requested matches the phone number verified via OTP. As a result, an attacker can reset the password of an arbitrary user account, including administrators, by verifying a one-time password sent to a phone number under their control. This vulnerability enables unauthorized account takeover via the password reset mechanism.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can reset the password of any user account, including administrator accounts, thereby gaining unauthorized access and full control over the affected WordPress site. This can lead to site compromise, data theft, or further malicious activity.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in SMS Alert plugin version 4.0.1. Users should upgrade to version 4.0.1 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No other mitigation is indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-21T09:02:44.776Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac9d55a2cdf04f6560b02b9
Added to database: 10/10/2026, 06:04:10 UTC
Last enriched: 10/10/2026, 06:18:35 UTC
Last updated: 10/10/2026, 06:18:56 UTC
Views: 7
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