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CVE-2026-40790 VeronaLabs CVE debrief

A Subscriber Sensitive Data Exposure vulnerability was discovered in the WP SMS plugin up to version 7.2.1. This vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating a Medium severity level. The vulnerability allows an attacker to expose sensitive data, potentially leading to unauthorized access or disclosure of subscriber information.

Vendor
VeronaLabs
Product
WP SMS
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-15
Original CVE updated
2026-06-15
Advisory published
2026-06-15
Advisory updated
2026-06-15

Who should care

Users of the WP SMS plugin, particularly those with subscriber data, should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate the risk.

Technical summary

The WP SMS plugin, up to version 7.2.1, is vulnerable to Subscriber Sensitive Data Exposure. This vulnerability is characterized by the following CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. The weakness associated with this vulnerability is CWE-288.

Defensive priority

MEDIUM

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update the WP SMS plugin to a version that fixes this vulnerability.
  • Review and monitor subscriber data for any potential exposure.

Evidence notes

Evidence for this CVE was provided by Patchstack, as indicated in the resource links.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-40790 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-40790

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-40790 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40790

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.