CVE-2023-27414 WordPress Popup box Plugin <= 3.4.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via reflected XSS in the Popup Box plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2023-27414?
CVE-2023-27414 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Popup box, published on 21 Jun 2023. 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
Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Popup Box Team Popup box plugin <= 3.4.4 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-27414?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ays-Pro Popup Box.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27414?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27414 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-2023-27414 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-27414 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Popup box
- CVE-2021-24458 Popup box < 2.3.4 - Authenticated Blind SQL Injections
- CVE-2021-24460 Popup Like box - Page Plugin < 3.5.3 - Authenticated Blind SQL Injections
- CVE-2025-15611 Popup Box AYS Pro < 5.5.0 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via CSRF
- CVE-2024-9599 Popup Box < 4.7.8 - Admin+ Stored XSS
- CVE-2023-6591 Popup Box Pro < 20.9.0 - Admin+ Stored XSS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r2q7-7qph-56qr.