VDB-309228 · CVE-2024-9599 · GCVE-0-2024-9599

Popup Box Plugin up to 4.7.7 on WordPress Setting cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Popup Box Plugin up to 4.7.7 on WordPress. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-9599. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Popup Box Plugin up to 4.7.7 on WordPress. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

The Popup Box WordPress plugin before 4.7.8 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

The weakness was presented by Krugov Artyom. The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-9599 since 10/07/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 4.7.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Popup Box Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.3

VulDB Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Temp Score: 2.3
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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Popup Box Plugin 4.7.8

Timelineinfo

10/07/2024 🔍
05/16/2025 +221 days 🔍
05/16/2025 +0 days 🔍
06/05/2025 +20 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Researcher: Krugov Artyom
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-9599 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-9599
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-309228

Entryinfo

Created: 05/16/2025 08:52
Updated: 06/05/2025 09:27
Changes: 05/16/2025 08:52 (57), 06/05/2025 09:27 (1)
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