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WSMS (formerly WP SMS) vulnerabilities
WSMS (formerly WP SMS) has 5 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 8 Feb 2024.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 5
- Active installs
- 7,000+
- Latest version
- 7.2.9
- Last updated
- 1 Oct 2026
- Most recent
- 8 Feb 2024
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2024-24881 | High 7.1 | Before 6.5.3 | Fixed in 6.5.3 | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) CVE-2023-6980 | Medium 4.3 | Before 6.5.1 | Fixed in 6.5.1 | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2023-6981 | Medium 6.1 | Before 6.5.1 | Fixed in 6.5.1 | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Broken access control CVE-2023-27447 | Medium 5.3 | Before 6.0.4.1 | Fixed in 6.0.4.1 | 28 Dec 2023 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2021-24561 | Medium 5.4 | Before 5.4.13 | Fixed in 5.4.13 | 23 Aug 2021 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2024-24881, 8 Feb 2024
- Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in VeronaLabs WP SMS - Messaging & SMS Notification for WordPress, WooCommerce, GravityForms, etc allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WP SMS - Messaging & SMS Notification for WordPress, WooCommerce, GravityForms, etc: from n/a through 6.5.2. CVE record
- CVE-2023-6980, 3 Jan 2024
- The WP SMS - Messaging & SMS Notification for WordPress, WooCommerce, GravityForms, etc plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 6.5. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'delete' action of the wp-sms-subscribers page. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete subscribers via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE record
- CVE-2023-6981, 3 Jan 2024
- The WP SMS - Messaging & SMS Notification for WordPress, WooCommerce, GravityForms, etc plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'group_id' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 6.5 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. This can leveraged to achieve Reflected Cross-site Scripting. CVE record
- CVE-2023-27447, 28 Dec 2023
- Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in VeronaLabs WP SMS - Messaging & SMS Notification for WordPress, WooCommerce, GravityForms, etc.This issue affects WP SMS - Messaging & SMS Notification for WordPress, WooCommerce, GravityForms, etc: from n/a through 6.0.4. CVE record
- CVE-2021-24561, 23 Aug 2021
- The WP SMS WordPress plugin before 5.4.13 does not sanitise the "wp_group_name" parameter before outputting it back in the "Groups" page, leading to an Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue CVE record
What to do if you run WSMS (formerly WP SMS)
If you run WSMS (formerly WP SMS), open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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