Answer in brief
CVE-2026-94257 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in SMS Alert 3.9.6 - 4.0.0 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Arbitrary Password Reset. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Unknown/SMS Alert (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Unknown/SMS Alert (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown/SMS Alertgeneric | >=3.9.6 <4.0.1 | 4.0.1 |
Published upstream
Oct 10, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 10, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Oct 10, 2026
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.
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