CVE-2022-0479 Popup Builder < 4.1.1 - SQL Injection to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
An attacker can inject SQL or execute XSS against admins via a malicious link in the Popup Builder plugin, potentially leading to data theft or account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-0479?
CVE-2022-0479 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups., published on 28 Mar 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Popup Builder WordPress plugin before 4.1.1 does not sanitise and escape the sgpb-subscription-popup-id parameter before using it in a SQL statement in the All Subscribers admin dashboard, leading to a SQL injection, which could also be used to perform Reflected Cross-Site Scripting attack against a logged in admin opening a malicious link
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0479?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sygnoos Popup Builder.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0479?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0479 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2022-0479 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-0479 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3m2q-xc74-xcj8.