WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2026-40790 Deferred

WP SMS: Sensitive information exposure

WP SMS is affected by sensitive information exposure. Exploitation requires an authenticated subscriber account. Successful exploitation can disclose data that should not be available to the caller. The published affected range is n/a through 7.2.1.

CVE / CNA score 6.5 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
WP SMS
Plugin slug
wp-sms
Affected
n/a through 7.2.1
Safe version
7.2.2
Published
Jun 15, 2026
Weakness
CWE-288 — Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

This CVE was published Jun 15, 2026 and is one of 14 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update WP SMS to 7.2.2 or later, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Subscriber Sensitive Data Exposure in WP SMS <= 7.2.1 versions.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary and upstream sources