CVE-2019-25744 WordPress Popup Builder 3.49 Persistent Cross-Site Scripting

Medium 5.1 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via the post_title parameter in Popup Builder, leading to persistent XSS execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-25744?

CVE-2019-25744 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Popup-Builder Popup Builder, published on 4 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

WordPress Popup Builder 3.49 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by breaking out of option tags in the post_title parameter. Attackers can submit crafted POST requests to the post.php endpoint with script payloads in the post_title field that execute when pages or posts display popup selections.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25744?

How do I fix CVE-2019-25744?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25744 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2019-25744 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-25744 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hc3x-x9g3-2rqp.

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