CVE-2026-94257
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
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.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
8.1
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2026-10-10 06:16:44.717000
Last modified
2026-11-06 11:17:22.163000
View original CVE JSON
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"lastModified": "2026-11-06T11:17:22.163",
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"baseScore": 8.1,
"baseSeverity": "HIGH",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"attackComplexity": "HIGH",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
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