CVE-2026-24616 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-24616: WordPress WP Popups plugin <= 2.2.0.5 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Damian
Product WP Popups
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published January 23, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Damian WP Popups wp-popups-lite allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Popups: from n/a through <= 2.2.0.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Popups versions 2.2.0.5 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to read sensitive data they should not access. An attacker with a basic user account can retrieve confidential information from the plugin without additional interaction. This affects the confidentiality of data stored or managed by the plugin.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data they should not have access to using a low-privilege user account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

User data or plugin configuration may be exposed to any authenticated user, even those with minimal permissions.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid low-privilege user account on the WordPress site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 23, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated