CVE-2022-2404: WP Popup Builder < 1.2.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Modified
Published 26-09-2022Last modified 21-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-2404 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in themehunk wp_popup_builder. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.63%
0%100%
Low · +0.09 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 26-09-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 21-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The WP Popup Builder WordPress plugin before 1.2.9 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- wordfenceSource6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.63%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
49%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.09 pp
From 0.53% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Themehunk1 product
- wp_popup_builder< 1.2.9
Unknown1 product
- wp popup builder – popup forms , marketing popup & newsletter≥ 1.2.9, < 1.2.9
Wordpress1 product
- wp-popup-builder≤ 1.2.8 (fixed in 1.2.9)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/0d889dde-b9d5-46cf-87d3-4f8a85cf9b98X Refsource MISCExploitPatchThird Party Advisory