CVE-2025-66086
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Cozy Vision SMS Alert Order Notifications WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all versions up to and including 3.8.8, potentially allowing unauthorized users to access functionality intended for administrators or other privileged users.
💻 Affected Systems
- Cozy Vision SMS Alert Order Notifications WordPress plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could modify order notifications, access sensitive customer data, or manipulate SMS alert settings, potentially leading to data theft, fraud, or service disruption.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing administrative functions to view or modify order notification settings, potentially exposing customer contact information.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and minimal plugin functionality enabled.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access to the WordPress site but not necessarily administrative privileges.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: >3.8.8
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'SMS Alert Order Notifications'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate sms-alert
Restrict Access
allUse web application firewall to restrict access to plugin endpoints.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove plugin from production environment
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access WordPress admin areas
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > SMS Alert Order Notifications for version number. If version is 3.8.8 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get sms-alert --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 3.8.8 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to SMS alert endpoints
- Unusual POST/GET requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with sms_alert parameters
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to SMS alert API endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("sms_alert" OR "sms-alert") AND (status=403 OR status=401)