CVE-2026-3475 json
Instant Popup Builder <= 1.1.7 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via 'token' Parameter
published 7mo ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2026-13074
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 22%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Instant Popup Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution in all versions up to and including 1.1.7. This is due to the handle_email_verification_page() function constructing a shortcode string from user-supplied GET parameters (token, email) and passing it to do_shortcode() without properly sanitizing square bracket characters, combined with missing authorization checks on the init hook. While sanitize_text_field() and esc_attr() are applied, neither function strips or escapes square bracket characters ([ and ]). WordPress's shortcode regex uses [^\]\/]* to match content inside shortcode tags, meaning a ] character in the token value prematurely closes the shortcode tag. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary registered shortcodes by crafting a malicious token parameter containing ] followed by arbitrary shortcode syntax.
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 7mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- instantpopupbuilder Instant Popup Builder – Powerful Popup Maker for Opt-ins, Email Newsletters & Lead Generation
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
- Technology feeds
References
- wordfence.com /threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/979962e3-9052-4dc9-94d0-3ec8de3d5460?source=cve
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/instant-popup-builder/trunk/public/class-instant-popup-subscription-public.php#L1772
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/instant-popup-builder/tags/1.1.6/public/class-instant-popup-subscription-public.php#L1772
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/instant-popup-builder/trunk/public/class-instant-popup-subscription-public.php#L1761
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/instant-popup-builder/tags/1.1.6/public/class-instant-popup-subscription-public.php#L1761
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3477334%40instant-popup-builder&new=3477334%40instant-popup-bui
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-3475
- NVD CVE-2026-3475
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