Popup Builder <= 4.3.0 - Missing Authorization in Multiple AJAX Actions

2024-06-14 00:00

Alex Thomas

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 4.3.2

Affected PluginPopup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups.

Affected Version<= 4.3.0

CVSS7.4High

CVECVE-2024-2544

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Vulnerability Overview

The Popup Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data and loss of data due to a missing capability check on all AJAX actions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to perform multiple unauthorized actions, such as deleting subscribers, and importing subscribers to conduct stored cross-site scripting attacks.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 4.3.2, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-2544 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/04802c63-4a5d-4948-9ef1-cf89c4cc757e

CVSS Vector

7.4

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

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