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Modal Popup Box vulnerabilities
Modal Popup Box has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 4 Apr 2024.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 2,000+
- Latest version
- 2.1.3
- Last updated
- 20 Aug 2026
- Most recent
- 4 Apr 2024
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHP object injection CVE-2024-2008 | High 8.8 | Up to 1.5.2 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.1.3) | 4 Apr 2024 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2024-2008, 4 Apr 2024
- The Modal Popup Box - Popup Builder, Show Offers And News in Popup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.2 via deserialization of untrusted input in the awl_modal_popup_box_shortcode function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject a PHP Object. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code. CVE record
What to do if you run Modal Popup Box
If you run Modal Popup Box, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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