CVE-2024-2544 Popup Builder <= 4.3.0 - Missing Authorization in Multiple AJAX Actions

High 7.4 Published Updated

Authenticated subscribers can bypass authorization checks to delete users and inject stored XSS via AJAX actions in the Popup Builder plugin.

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-2024-2544?

CVE-2024-2544 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in popupbuilder Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups., published on 15 Jun 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Popup Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data and loss of data due to a missing capability check on all AJAX actions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to perform multiple unauthorized actions, such as deleting subscribers, and importing subscribers to conduct stored cross-site scripting attacks.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-2544?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sygnoos Popup Builder.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2544?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-2544 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-2024-2544 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-2544 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f6rh-pgcv-pqrj.

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