Remote Code Injection in Popup Maker Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2019-17574

9.1CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Popup Maker
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 October 2019

Summary

A security flaw exists in the Popup Maker plugin which allows unauthenticated attackers to influence specific arguments of the do_action function. This manipulation enables unauthorized access to manipulate popmake_ or pum_ methods within the plugin. Consequently, attackers can potentially control the delivery and content of sensitive information, such as the popmake-system-info.txt file. This vulnerability emphasizes the necessity for users to update their plugins to the latest version to safeguard against such threats.

References

http://blog.redyops.com/wordpress-plugin-popup-maker/
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https://github.com/PopupMaker/Popup-Maker/blob/master/CHA...
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9907
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EPSS Score

25% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.1
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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