CVE-2022-2405 WP Popup Builder < 1.3.0 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Popup Deletion

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Authenticated users can delete arbitrary popups due to missing authorization and CSRF checks in an AJAX action.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-2405?

CVE-2022-2405 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown WP Popup Builder – Popup Forms , Marketing PoPuP & Newsletter, published on 26 Sep 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The WP Popup Builder WordPress plugin before 1.2.9 does not have authorisation and CSRF check in an AJAX action, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscribers to delete arbitrary Popup

Weakness: CWE-862, CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2405?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Themehunk Wp Popup Builder.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2405?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2405 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-2405 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-2405 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wmh8-mcwp-x84h.

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