CVE-2022-29495 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-29495: WordPress Popup Builder plugin <= 4.1.11 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) leading to plugin settings update

Vendor Sygnoos
Product Popup Builder (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published July 22, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Sygnoos Popup Builder plugin <= 4.1.11 at WordPress allows an attacker to update plugin settings.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Popup Builder WordPress plugin through version 4.1.11 contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unauthorized actions within the plugin without the admin's knowledge or consent. This could allow modification of popup settings or other plugin configurations.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a logged-in admin into performing unauthorized actions in the plugin via a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Popup settings or plugin configuration could be changed without your knowledge if you visit a malicious link.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must visit attacker's webpage while logged into WordPress.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 22, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

Related vulnerabilities

08Related CVE