CVE-2024-8880: A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in playSMS 1.4.4/1.4.5/1.4.6/1.4.7

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MEDIUM 5.6REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-8880 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.6) affecting playsms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in playSMS 1.4.4/1.4.5/1.4.6/1.4.7. Affected is an unknown function of the file /playsms/index.php?app=main&inc=core_auth&route=forgot&op=forgot of the component Template Handler. The manipulation of the argument username/email/captcha leads to code injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. T

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.6 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2024-09-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: playsms

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-16 01:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

playsms playsms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.4.4 · 1.4.5 · 1.4.6 · 1.4.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy playsms || rpm -q playsms || playsms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison playsms sudo apt install playsms=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.4> sudo apt-mark hold playsms

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list playsms sudo dnf downgrade playsms-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.4> sudo dnf versionlock add playsms

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-8880?

playsms: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8880 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8880 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-8880 affect?

CVE-2024-8880 affects playsms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.6). A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in playSMS 1.4.4/1.4.5/1.4.6/1.4.7. Affected is an unknown function of the file /playsms/index.php?app=main&inc=core_auth&route=forgot&op=forgot of the component Template Handler. The ma

How urgent is CVE-2024-8880?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-6470 LOW 2.7 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability was found in playSMS 1.4.3
CVE-2024-6469 LOW 2.7 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability was found in playSMS 1.4.3
CVE-2024-6251 LOW 2.4 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in playSMS 1.4.3

References

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