CVE-2026-15014
SMS Alert <= 3.9.7 - Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass to Account Takeover via 'billing_phone' Parameter
Description
The SMS Alert – SMS & OTP for WooCommerce, Order Notifications & Abandoned Cart Recovery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass leading to Account Takeover in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.7 via the `billing_phone` parameter. This is due to the `processRegistration()` function using a phone-unbound `$_SESSION['sa_mobile_verified']` boolean flag as the sole gate before issuing an authentication cookie — the flag is set to `true` after any successful OTP validation without being bound to the specific phone number that was verified. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to complete OTP verification for a phone number they control, then resubmit the registration request with a victim's `billing_phone` value to have `wp_set_auth_cookie()` called for the resolved victim account, enabling full authentication as any existing WordPress user whose registered phone number is known or guessable, including administrators.
INFO
Published Date :
July 28, 2026, 8:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 28, 2026, 8:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-15014
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update the SMS Alert plugin to version 3.9.8 or later.
- Verify that the `sa_mobile_verified` flag is bound to the phone number.
- Ensure OTP validation is securely implemented.
- Monitor user access logs for suspicious activity.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'cozyvision1', 'product': 'SMS Alert – SMS & OTP for WooCommerce, Order Notifications & Abandoned Cart Recovery', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '3.9.7'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description The SMS Alert – SMS & OTP for WooCommerce, Order Notifications & Abandoned Cart Recovery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass leading to Account Takeover in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.7 via the `billing_phone` parameter. This is due to the `processRegistration()` function using a phone-unbound `$_SESSION['sa_mobile_verified']` boolean flag as the sole gate before issuing an authentication cookie — the flag is set to `true` after any successful OTP validation without being bound to the specific phone number that was verified. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to complete OTP verification for a phone number they control, then resubmit the registration request with a victim's `billing_phone` value to have `wp_set_auth_cookie()` called for the resolved victim account, enabling full authentication as any existing WordPress user whose registered phone number is known or guessable, including administrators. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-288 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sms-alert/tags/3.9.6/handler/forms/FormInterface.php#L56 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sms-alert/tags/3.9.6/handler/forms/woocommerce/wc-registration.php#L252 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sms-alert/tags/3.9.6/handler/forms/woocommerce/wc-registration.php#L602 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sms-alert/tags/3.9.6/handler/forms/woocommerce/wc-registration.php#L680 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sms-alert/tags/3.9.6/handler/forms/woocommerce/wc-registration.php#L691 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3623914%40sms-alert&new=3623914%40sms-alert Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/661d4ea9-572d-4544-b5cf-39fd69c104a6?source=cve