CVE-2026-116386: SMS Alert Order Notifications privilege escalation

CVE-2026-116386 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-10-30

SMS Alert Order Notifications is a WordPress plugin that manages SMS notifications for e-commerce orders. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit a privilege escalation flaw to gain administrator access to affected WordPress sites, allowing them to take complete control of the website, steal data, install malware, or deface content.

Technologies: Cozy Vision Technologies Pvt. Ltd. SMS Alert Order Notifications. Vendors: Cozy Vision Technologies Pvt. Ltd..

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-116386 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-116386 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-116386?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 30 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Cozy Vision Technologies Pvt. Ltd. SMS Alert Order Notifications 4.0.2 and earlier.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-116386?
Yes: fixed in 4.0.3. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-116386 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-116386?
Check whether you run Cozy Vision Technologies Pvt. Ltd. SMS Alert Order Notifications at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 4.0.3

Technical details

The plugin contains an unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability (CWE-269) in versions 4.0.2 and earlier that allows an attacker without a user account to escalate to administrator privileges. The vulnerability requires no authentication and can be exploited remotely over the network. This grants the attacker full administrative control over the WordPress installation.

Affected products

  • Cozy Vision Technologies Pvt. Ltd. SMS Alert Order Notifications 4.0.2 and earlier

Timeline

  • 2026-10-23: disclosed
  • 2026-10-30: advisory

References

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