CVE-2022-2405: WP Popup Builder < 1.3.0 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Popup Deletion
Modified
Published 26-09-2022Last modified 21-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-2405 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in themehunk wp_popup_builder. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (wordfence)EPSS score
0.32%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 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 have authorisation and CSRF check in an AJAX action, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscribers to delete arbitrary Popup
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSources3 sources · 4.3–7.5
- CVE.orgCNA4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
- NVDNIST4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.32%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
24%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.03 pp
From 0.29% 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 cause- CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.
- CWE-862Missing AuthorizationThe product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
Affected 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≤ 1.2.9 (fixed in 1.3.0)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/50037028-2790-47ee-aae1-faf0724eb917X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory