CVE-2026-95594: SMS Alert Order Notifications privilege escalation (unauthenticated)

CVE-2026-95594 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · Published 2026-10-06

The SMS Alert Order Notifications WordPress plugin allows unauthenticated attackers to escalate their privileges to administrator level, gaining full control of a website. An attacker can use this to modify content, install malware, steal customer data, or lock out legitimate administrators. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 4.0.0 and requires no authentication to exploit.

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

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-95594 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-95594 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-95594?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 6 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Cozy Vision Technologies Pvt. Ltd. SMS Alert Order Notifications ≤4.0.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-95594?
Yes: fixed in 4.0.1. Until then: As an immediate action, update the affected plugin to version 4.0.1 or later. If unable to update immediately, Patchstack has issued a mitigation rule that blocks all requests to cover attack scenarios until patching is complete. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-95594 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-95594?
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: 4.0.1

As an immediate action, update the affected plugin to version 4.0.1 or later. If unable to update immediately, Patchstack has issued a mitigation rule that blocks all requests to cover attack scenarios until patching is complete.

Technical details

An unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability in the SMS Alert Order Notifications WordPress plugin (versions ≤4.0.0) allows attackers to elevate their privileges to administrator without authentication. The vulnerability is classified under OWASP A7 (Identification and Authentication Failures) and permits a low-privilege or unauthenticated user to gain full administrative control of the WordPress installation.

Affected products

  • Cozy Vision Technologies Pvt. Ltd. SMS Alert Order Notifications ≤4.0.0

Timeline

  • 2026-09-21: disclosed
  • 2026-10-05: advisory
  • 2026-10-05: patched

References

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