Popup Builder <= 3.72 Missing Authorization on AJAX actions

6.3
Missing Authorization
CVSS 6.3 (Medium)
Publicly Published January 28, 2021
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Patchstack - Patchstack

Description

The Popup Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in versions up to, and including 3.71 due to missing capability checks on various actions called via AJAX. This makes it possible for attackers to import subscribers and send newsletters among other actions.

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Vulnerability Details for Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups.

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug popup-builder (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 3.72, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 3.71
Patched Version
  • 3.72

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