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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The Popup Box – Best WordPress Popup Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the ays_pb_create_author AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 4.3.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to enumerate all emails registered on the website.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The Popup Box plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive information. An attacker can access data without needing to log in or interact with a user. This affects all versions up to 4.3.6. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 4.3.6 to close this access gap.
What an attacker can do
Read sensitive data from the plugin without logging in.
Potential impact on your site
Unauthorized visitors can access plugin data that should be restricted to authenticated users.
Conditions required to exploit
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
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