CVE-2022-38070

WordPress Pop-up plugin <= 1.1.5 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Description

Privilege Escalation (subscriber+) vulnerability in Pop-up plugin <= 1.1.5 at WordPress.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 1.1.6 or higher version.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Third-Party Advisory patchstack.com
Affected: Pop-ups Pop-up (WordPress plugin)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/pop-up-pop-up/wordpress-pop-up-plugin-1-1-5-privilege-escalation-vulnerability/_s_id=cve third party advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/pop-up-pop-up/#developers release notes product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38070?
CVE-2022-38070 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-38070?
To fix CVE-2022-38070: Update to 1.1.6 or higher version.
Is CVE-2022-38070 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-38070 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-38070?
CVE-2022-38070 affects Pop-ups Pop-up (WordPress plugin).
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