CVE-2026-59540 CRITICAL

CVE-2026-59540: WordPress SMS Alert Order Notifications plugin <= 3.9.6 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Cozy Vision Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Product SMS Alert Order Notifications
Weakness CWE-266
Published July 23, 2026
Last update July 23, 2026
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CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in SMS Alert Order Notifications <= 3.9.6 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

SMS Alert Order Notifications versions up to 3.9.6 contain a critical vulnerability allowing unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service availability. The flaw requires no user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network. Immediate patching is essential.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify site content, or disable the site without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can steal customer data, alter orders, or take the site offline without warning.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 23, 2026 CVE published
July 23, 2026 Record updated