Analytical use of cookies
CVE-2024-9061: wp popup builder vulnerability
CVE-2024-9061: high vulnerability affecting wp popup builder. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 7.3 HIGH
- EPSS
- 98.85%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- wp popup builder
What is known
The The WP Popup Builder – Popup Forms and Marketing Lead Generation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution via the wp_ajax_nopriv_shortcode_Api_Add AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.5. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes. NOTE: This vulnerability was partially fixed in version 1.3.5 with a nonce check, which effectively prevented access to the affected function. However, version 1.3.6 incorporates the correct authorization check to prevent unauthorized access.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-9061, a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.3) affecting wp popup builder, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.
Recommended administrator action
Confirm whether wp popup builder is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.