What the vulnerability does
01Description
The miniOrange OTP Verification and SMS Notification for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the `enable_wc_sms_notification` AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 4.3.8. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to enable or disable SMS notification settings for WooCommerce orders.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The miniOrange OTP Verification and SMS Notification for WooCommerce plugin through version 4.3.8 lacks proper authorization checks on certain functions. An attacker without authentication can modify data or settings, though they cannot read sensitive information or disrupt service availability. Update to a version newer than 4.3.8 to resolve this issue.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Modify plugin settings or data without logging in.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers can alter OTP and SMS notification configurations, potentially disrupting authentication workflows.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access to the WooCommerce site; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
January 10, 2026
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated