Description

WordPress Plugin WordPress Popups for Marketing and Email Newsletters, Lead Generation and Conversions by OptinMonster is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently execute arbitrary shortcodes. WordPress Plugin WordPress Popups for Marketing and Email Newsletters, Lead Generation and Conversions by OptinMonster version 1.1.4.5 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 1.1.4.6 or latest

References

http://www.pritect.net/blog/optinmonster-1-1-4-6-security-vulnerability

https://wordpress.org/plugins/optinmonster/changelog/

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Severity

High

Classification

CWE-264 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

Tags

Missing Update Authentication Bypass