CVE-2024-13553CWE-288

SMS Alert Order Notifications – WooCommerce <= 3.7.9 - Unauthenticated Account Takeover/Privilege Escalation

Critical · published April 1, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
44.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafty attacker can easily waltz in and impersonate any user, even administrators, with just a spoofed Host header! 🔥 Think of it like a theme park where anyone can just change the entrance sign to gain VIP access. The SMS Alert Order Notifications plugin lets unauthorized guests slip in under false pretenses, thanks to its reliance on the Host header for validation. This vulnerability could lead to a complete account takeover, allowing attackers to access sensitive information, change settings, and even modify order notifications. Just imagine the chaos of a malicious party crashing the administrator's party and wreaking havoc!

Put simply

Think of it like a theme park where anyone can just change the entrance sign to gain VIP access. The SMS Alert Order Notifications plugin lets unauthorized guests slip in under false pretenses, thanks to its reliance on the Host header for validation. The SMS Alert Order Notifications plugin for WooCommerce has a serious flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate the Host header. By doing so, they can set the OTP code to '1234' and authenticate as any user, including those with administrative privileges.

What to do

This vulnerability could lead to a complete account takeover, allowing attackers to access sensitive information, change settings, and even modify order notifications. Just imagine the chaos of a malicious party crashing the administrator's party and wreaking havoc! Patch your WooCommerce plugin immediately to version 3.7.10 or later to close this loophole. Additionally, review access controls and consider implementing more robust authentication methods to safeguard against future impersonation attempts. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll be a security hero in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00539 · 44.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-288 · Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
Published
2025-04-01T11:12Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 01 APR 11:12Z
    SMS Alert Order Notifications – WooCommerce <= 3.7.9 - Unauthenticated Account Takeover/Privilege Escalation
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