CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe SMS Alert WordPress plugin prior to version 3.9.8 is vulnerable due to improper session flag binding, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to log in as any user, including administrators, by exploiting a verified OTP sent to their own phone. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to user accounts with billing phone numbers on file, potentially leading to unauthorized access and data breaches. WordPress site administrators and users of the SMS Alert plugin should prioritize immediate updates to mitigate this high-severity risk.
Original NVD Description
The SMS Alert WordPress plugin before 3.9.8 does not bind its "mobile verified" session flag to the phone number that was actually verified: after an attacker verifies an OTP sent to their own phone, the signup/login handler reads a fresh, attacker-supplied phone number to select the account and logs them in. An unauthenticated attacker can therefore log in as any user, including an administrator, who has a billing phone on file.