WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2023-28661 Modified

WP Popup Banners: SQL injection

WP Popup Banners is affected by SQL injection. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A successful request can alter database queries and expose or modify WordPress data.

CVE / CNA score 8.8 CVSS · vulnreport@tenable.com
NVD score 8.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
WP Popup Banners
Plugin slug
wp-popup-banners
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Mar 22, 2023
Weakness
CWE-89 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

This CVE was published Mar 22, 2023 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update WP Popup Banners 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 WP Popup Banners WordPress Plugin, version <= 1.2.5, is affected by an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the 'value' parameter in the get_popup_data action.

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

Primary and upstream sources