CVE-2024-7984 Joy Of Text Lite – SMS messaging for WordPress <= 2.3.1 - Settings Update via CSRF
Attackers can trick logged-in admins into changing Joy Of Text Lite plugin settings via CSRF, requiring an upgrade to fix.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-7984?
CVE-2024-7984 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown Joy Of Text Lite, published on 15 May 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Joy Of Text Lite WordPress plugin through 2.3.1 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change them via a CSRF attack
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-7984?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ultimatewpsms Joy of Text.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7984?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2024-7984 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-7984 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x9mr-w276-h3c2.