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CVE-2026-94257— SMS Alert 3.9.6 - 4.0.0 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Arbitrary Password Reset

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Affected
Unknown SMS Alert
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

在版本 4.0.1 之前的 SMS Alert WordPress 插件中，当用户更改密码时，系统并未将账户绑定到在 OTP 密码重置过程中实际验证过的电话号码。这一缺陷使得未经身份验证的攻击者可以通过验证其控制的电话号码接收到的单次使用验证码（OTP），为任意账户（包括管理员账户）设置新密码，从而实现对账户的非法接管。

AI Predicted 9.8 Difficulty: Trivial

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1136.001 · Local Account
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-94257

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
SMS Alert 3.9.6 - 4.0.0 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Arbitrary Password Reset
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability 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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
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Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
Unknown SMS Alert 3.9.6 ~ 4.0.1 -

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Other References for CVE-2026-94257 (1)

Same Patch Batch · Unknown · 2026-10-10 · 16 CVEs total

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CVE-2026-104753 Rank Math SEO < 1.0.280 - Admin+ SQLi via 'per_page' Parameter

IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: SMS Alert
Same vendor: Unknown

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