CVE-2024-56038 HIGH

CVE-2024-56038: WordPress SendSMS Plugin <= 1.2.9 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Catalinsendsms
Product SendSMS
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 2, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
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:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in catalinsendsms SendSMS sendsms allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects SendSMS: from n/a through <= 1.2.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

SendSMS versions 1.2.9 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the application. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser to steal session tokens, credentials, or redirect users to phishing sites.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting crafted malicious links could have their sessions compromised or be redirected to phishing pages, potentially exposing credentials and site data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a user into clicking a malicious link or visiting a compromised page (user interaction required). No authentication needed.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 2, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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