What the vulnerability does
01Description
The SMS Alert Order Notifications – WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's sa_subscribe shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 3.7.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The SMS Alert plugin for WooCommerce contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 3.7.5. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other users, including site administrators. The vulnerability has scope change, meaning it can affect users and functionality beyond the plugin itself.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers, potentially stealing session tokens or performing actions as those users.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Administrators and other users visiting affected pages could have their sessions compromised or be tricked into performing unintended actions.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site (e.g., customer or subscriber role). No user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
October 29, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
