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critical 9.8

CVE-2020-9006 json

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_aja…

published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-29837

cvss
9.8
version 3.1, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
8.6%
EPSS 8.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

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.)

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Exploit prediction

8.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/popup-builder/tags/2.2.8/files/sg_popup_ajax.php#L69 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • zeroauth.ltd https://zeroauth.ltd/blog/2020/02/16/cve-2020-9006-popup-builder-wp-plugin-sql-injection-via-php-deserialization/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 7.5 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
  • CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data
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