CVE-2026-24998: wordpress wordpress-popup
CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumDeferred
Published 03-02-2026Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-24998 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) vulnerability in wordpress wordpress-popup. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12.8% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 7.8.9.3.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.23%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 03-02-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere vulnerability in WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform Hustle wordpress-popup allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects Hustle: from n/a through <= 7.8.9.2.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- wordfenceSource5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.23%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
13%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.02 pp
From 0.21% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.23%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-497Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control SphereThe product does not properly prevent sensitive system-level information from being accessed by unauthorized actors who do not have the same level of access to the underlying system as the product does.
- CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized ActorThe product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
Affected systems
Wordpress1 product
- wordpress-popup≤ 7.8.9.2 (fixed in 7.8.9.3)
Wpmu dev - your all-in-one wordpress platform1 product
- hustle≤ 7.8.9.2
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry