CVE-2026-110882 in SMS Alert Order Notifications Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 10/17/2026
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Cozy Vision Technologies Pvt. Ltd. SMS Alert Order Notifications sms-alert allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects SMS Alert Order Notifications: from n/a through 4.0.1.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/17/2026
The identified security flaw represents a critical failure in access control mechanisms within the Cozy Vision Technologies Pvt. Ltd. SMS Alert Order Notifications application, specifically affecting versions ranging from unspecified early releases up to version 4.0.1. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-285, which denotes Improper Authorization, and aligns with MITRE ATT&CK technique T1078, Valid Accounts, as it allows an attacker to bypass intended restrictions on resource access. The core issue stems from the application's inability to properly verify whether a user has sufficient privileges to perform specific actions or view sensitive data related to order notifications. In many web and mobile applications, authorization checks are often implemented inconsistently across different endpoints or functions, leading to scenarios where authenticated users can manipulate parameters such as User IDs, Order IDs, or session tokens to access resources belonging to other users or administrative systems without proper validation by the server-side logic.
From a technical perspective, this misconfiguration typically manifests when the application relies on client-side controls for security decisions rather than enforcing them at the backend API level. An attacker can exploit this flaw by intercepting network traffic and modifying request parameters to target different user accounts or order records. Since the SMS Alert Order Notifications system handles sensitive commercial data including customer details, purchase history, and potentially payment information, the lack of robust server-side authorization checks creates a direct pathway for unauthorized data exposure. The vulnerability does not require complex exploitation techniques; rather, it relies on the fundamental principle that access control decisions must be made by trusted components within the application's secure boundary, ensuring that every request is validated against the current user's permissions before processing or returning any sensitive information.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is significant for both end-users and the organization deploying the solution. For customers, it results in a severe breach of privacy as their personal identifiable information and transactional history can be accessed by malicious actors without authentication barriers. This exposure not only violates data protection regulations such as GDPR or CCPA but also erodes customer trust in the platform's security posture. For Cozy Vision Technologies Pvt. Ltd., this flaw poses reputational risk and potential legal liabilities due to non-compliance with industry standards for secure software development. Furthermore, if administrative functions are similarly unprotected, an attacker could escalate privileges to modify notification settings, inject malicious content into SMS alerts, or disrupt service availability by manipulating order statuses, thereby impacting business continuity and operational integrity.
To mitigate this vulnerability, immediate remediation efforts should focus on implementing strict server-side authorization checks for all endpoints related to order notifications and user data retrieval. Developers must ensure that every API call verifies the authenticated identity of the requester against the resource being accessed, utilizing established frameworks or libraries designed for role-based access control (RBAC) or attribute-based access control (ABAC). It is crucial to avoid relying on opaque identifiers such as sequential IDs without additional validation layers; instead, implement indirect reference maps that decouple internal database keys from user-facing parameters. Additionally, conducting a comprehensive code review and penetration testing focused on broken object level authorization will help identify similar flaws across the application ecosystem. Regular security audits and adherence to OWASP Top 10 guidelines for API Security should be integrated into the development lifecycle to prevent recurrence of such access control failures in future releases.