CVE-2022-4124 Popup Manager <= 1.6.6 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Popup Deletion

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can delete popups due to missing authorization and CSRF checks in the Popup Manager WordPress 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-2022-4124?

CVE-2022-4124 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Popup Manager, published on 19 Dec 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 Popup Manager WordPress plugin through 1.6.6 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks when deleting popups, which could allow unauthenticated users to delete them

Weakness: CWE-862, CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4124?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Popup Manager Project Popup Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4124?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4124 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-2022-4124 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-4124 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v9p8-rxvf-6pf4.

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