WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2023-0924 Modified

ZYREX POPUP: A security weakness

ZYREX POPUP is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 7.2 CVSS 3.1 · 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
NVD score 7.2 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
ZYREX POPUP
Plugin slug
popup
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
May 02, 2023
Weakness
CWE-434 — Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

This CVE was published May 02, 2023 and is one of 7 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update ZYREX POPUP 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 ZYREX POPUP WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not validate the type of files uploaded when creating a popup, allowing a high privileged user (such as an Administrator) to upload arbitrary files, even when modifying the file system is disallowed, such as in a multisite install.

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

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

Primary and upstream sources