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WP Popups vulnerabilities
WP Popups has 4 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 12 Jul 2024.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 4
- Active installs
- 30,000+
- Latest version
- 2.2.0.8
- Last updated
- 19 Aug 2026
- Most recent
- 12 Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensitive data exposure CVE-2024-6555 | Medium 5.3 | Up to 2.2.0.1 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.2.0.8) | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2023-1905 | Medium 5.4 | Before 2.1.5.1 | Fixed in 2.1.5.1 | 8 May 2023 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2023-24003 | Medium 6.5 | Before 2.1.4.9 | Fixed in 2.1.4.9 | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2022-4716 | Medium 5.4 | Before 2.1.4.8 | Fixed in 2.1.4.8 | 23 Jan 2023 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2024-6555, 12 Jul 2024
- The WP Popups - WordPress Popup builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Full Path Disclosure in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.0.1. This is due the plugin utilizing mobiledetect without preventing direct access to the files. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve the full path of the web application, which can be used to aid other attacks. The information displayed is not useful on its own, and requires another vulnerability to be present for damage to an affected website. CVE record
- CVE-2023-1905, 8 May 2023
- The WP Popups WordPress plugin before 2.1.5.1 does not properly escape the href attribute of its spu-facebook-page shortcode before outputting it back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. This is due to an insufficient fix of CVE-2023-24003 CVE record
- CVE-2023-24003, 6 Apr 2023
- Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Timersys WP Popups - WordPress Popup plugin <= 2.1.4.8 versions. CVE record
- CVE-2022-4716, 23 Jan 2023
- The WP Popups WordPress plugin before 2.1.4.8 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks which could be used against high privilege users such as admins. CVE record
What to do if you run WP Popups
If you run WP Popups, 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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