CRITICAL

CVE-2020-9006

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

41.3%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

The Popup Builder plugin 2.2.8 through 2.6.7.6 for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL injection (in the sgImportPopups function in sg_popup_ajax.php) via PHP Deserialization on attacker-controlled data with the attachmentUrl POST variable. This allows creation of an arbitrary WordPress Administrator account, leading to possible Remote Code Execution because Administrators can run PHP code on Wordpress instances. (This issue has been fixed in the 3.x branch of popup-builder.)

Technical details

Published
2/17/2020

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9006?

The Popup Builder plugin 2.2.8 through 2.6.7.6 for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL injection (in the sgImportPopups function in sg_popup_ajax.php) via PHP Deserialization on attacker-controlled data with the attachmentUrl POST variable. This allows creation of an arbitrary WordPress Administrator account, leading to possible Remote Code Execution because Administrators can run PHP code on Wordpress instances. (This issue has been fixed in the 3.x branch of popup-builder.)

Is CVE-2020-9006 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-9006 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 41.3%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-9006?

CVE-2020-9006 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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