CVE-2024-23520 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-23520: WordPress PopupAlly plugin <= 2.1.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Accessally

Product PopupAlly

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published March 26, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

4.3/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality None

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in AccessAlly PopupAlly.This issue affects PopupAlly: from n/a through 2.1.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

PopupAlly versions up to 2.1.0 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to modify popup content and settings they should not have access to. An attacker with a basic user account can alter popup configurations, potentially affecting site visitors or other users. Update to version 2.1.7 or later to restore proper access controls.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify popup content and settings without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter popups, potentially disrupting user experience or injecting malicious content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 26, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23520 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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