CVE-2024-29105 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-29105: WordPress WP Popups – WordPress Popup builder plugin <= 2.1.5.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Timersys

Product WP Popups

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published March 19, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.9/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required High

User interaction Required

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Timersys WP Popups allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Popups: from n/a through 2.1.5.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Popups versions up to 2.1.5.5 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with high privileges can inject malicious scripts into popup content. When other users view the affected popups, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing data. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger the payload.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view popups, potentially stealing session data or credentials.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Compromised admin accounts could inject persistent malicious code affecting all site visitors who see popups.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level admin privileges and a victim must view the affected popup.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 19, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-29105 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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