CVE-2022-2404 WP Popup Builder < 1.2.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via unsanitized parameters in the WP Popup Builder plugin.

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

What is CVE-2022-2404?

CVE-2022-2404 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown WP Popup Builder – Popup Forms , Marketing PoPuP & Newsletter, published on 26 Sep 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The WP Popup Builder WordPress plugin before 1.2.9 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2404?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Themehunk Wp Popup Builder.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2404?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2404 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-2022-2404 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-2404 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j2hx-526f-q8h2.

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