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CVE-2022-4716: The WP Popups WordPress plugin before 2.1.4.8 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as contr

medium Affects wp-popups (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The WP Popups WordPress plugin before 2.1.4.8 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as contr

Package
wp-popups (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<2.1.4.8
Fixed in
2.1.4.8
Severity
medium  CVSS 5.4
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (40.6th percentile)
Published
2023-01-23
Source
nvd

References

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