CVE-2024-2506: Popup Builder <= 4.2.7 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Custom JS

Published Jun 1, 2024
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Updated

The Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the custom JS functionality in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Popup Builder Popup Builder<=4.2.7

Event History

Jun 1, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:51 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:51 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2506?

CVE-2024-2506 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-2506?

To fix CVE-2024-2506, update the Popup Builder plugin to version 4.2.8 or higher.

3

What versions of Popup Builder are affected by CVE-2024-2506?

CVE-2024-2506 affects all versions of the Popup Builder plugin up to and including 4.2.7.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-2506?

CVE-2024-2506 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability caused by insufficient input sanitization.

5

How can CVE-2024-2506 be exploited?

CVE-2024-2506 can be exploited by an attacker who injects malicious JavaScript code through the custom JS functionality of the plugin.

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