CVE-2023-48287 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-48287: WordPress TextMe SMS plugin <= 1.9.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Matat Technologies

Product TextMe SMS

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published December 9, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.4/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality None

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Matat Technologies TextMe SMS allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects TextMe SMS: from n/a through 1.9.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

TextMe SMS versions up to 1.9.0 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify or disable SMS functionality for other users. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter message settings or availability without proper permission validation. This affects the integrity and availability of SMS services for other users on the platform.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or disable SMS functionality for other users without authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' SMS settings and service availability can be altered by other authenticated users, disrupting communication features.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the platform; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 9, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-48287 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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