CVE-2024-12220 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-12220: SMS for WooCommerce <= 2.8.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Vendor Theafricanboss
Product SMS for WooCommerce
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published December 17, 2024
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

6.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The SMS for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on a function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious web scripts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

SMS for WooCommerce versions up to 2.8.1 contain a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without their knowledge. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the site's integrity. Update to a version newer than 2.8.1.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a logged-in admin into performing unwanted actions via a malicious link or page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can modify site settings or data if an admin is tricked into visiting a malicious page.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must visit attacker-controlled page or click a malicious link while logged in.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 17, 2024 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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