CVE-2026-85005 Popup Maker WP 1.2.2.1 - 1.4.5 - Subscriber+ Zero-Argument PHP Callable Invocation via Missing Authorization
Low-privileged users can invoke PHP callables via missing authorization checks, causing information disclosure and denial of service.
- 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-2026-85005?
CVE-2026-85005 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Popup Maker WP, published on 2 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Popup Maker WP WordPress plugin through 1.4.5 does not perform authorization checks on several of its actions and exposes its management page to any logged-in user, allowing users with a low-privileged role such as Subscriber to store display-targeting values that are later invoked as zero-argument PHP callables on public page loads, leading to sensitive information disclosure and denial of service.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-85005?
How do I fix CVE-2026-85005?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-85005 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-2026-85005 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-85005 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f8rx-5x54-x687.