WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2022-0424 Modified

Popup by Supsystic: A security weakness

Popup by Supsystic is affected by a security weakness. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 5.3 CVSS · contact@wpscan.com
NVD score 5.3 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Popup by Supsystic
Plugin slug
popup
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
May 09, 2022
Weakness
CWE-306 — Missing Authentication for Critical Function

This CVE was published May 09, 2022 and is one of 7 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Popup by Supsystic to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

The Popup by Supsystic WordPress plugin before 1.10.9 does not have any authentication and authorisation in an AJAX action, allowing unauthenticated attackers to call it and get the email addresses of subscribed users

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary and upstream sources