WP Popups Plugin up to 2.1.4.7 on WordPress Shortcode cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in WP Popups Plugin up to 2.1.4.7 on WordPress. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2022-4716. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WP Popups Plugin up to 2.1.4.7 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity.

The weakness was published 01/03/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-4716 since 12/23/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2.1.4.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
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VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WP Popups Plugin 2.1.4.8

Timelineinfo

12/23/2022 🔍
01/03/2023 +11 days 🔍
01/03/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/03/2025 +821 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-4716 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-4716
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-217295

Entryinfo

Created: 01/03/2023 20:05
Updated: 04/03/2025 02:18
Changes: 01/03/2023 20:05 (39), 01/03/2023 20:06 (1), 01/27/2023 14:22 (1), 04/03/2025 02:18 (27)
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Cache ID: 216:DD4:103

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