Description
The WP Popup Magic plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'name' parameter of the [wppum_end] shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Published: 2026-01-09
Score: 6.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Stored Cross‑Site Scripting
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The WP Popup Magic plugin is vulnerable to a stored cross‑site scripting flaw that can be triggered via the 'name' attribute of the [wppum_end] shortcode. Because input is not properly sanitized and output is not escaped, an attacker can inject arbitrary JavaScript that will run whenever a page containing the injected shortcode is viewed by any user. The vulnerability requires the attacker to have authenticated Contributor or higher privileges, but once injected it can affect all users who load the affected page.

Affected Systems

Vendors: ThemeLocation; Product: WP Popup Magic. All releases up to and including version 1.0.0 are affected. Any WordPress installation that has this plugin installed and a contributor or higher‑privileged user could be impacted.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.4 indicates a moderate severity vulnerability. The EPSS score is reported as < 1%, reflecting a very low probability of exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Because the attack requires authenticated access with at least Contributor level, an exploitable path exists on sites with unrestricted contributor permissions, but lateral movement to other assets would typically require further compromise.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 20, 2026 at 21:11 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update WP Popup Magic to the latest released version that removes the vulnerable shortcode attribute behavior or applies the required input sanitization and output escaping. If no update is available immediately, upgrade to any supported release newer than 1.0.0.
  • Restrict Contributor and higher‑privileged roles from using the WP Popup Magic shortcode or limit the plugin’s use to Administrators only, thereby reducing the risk of an attacker injecting malicious scripts.
  • If the plugin is unnecessary for the site’s functionality, uninstall or deactivate it to eliminate the attack surface entirely.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 20, 2026 at 21:11 UTC.

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History

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Themelocation
Themelocation wp Popup Magic
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Themelocation
Themelocation wp Popup Magic
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The WP Popup Magic plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'name' parameter of the [wppum_end] shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Title WP Popup Magic <= 1.0.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'name' Shortcode Attribute
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


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Themelocation Wp Popup Magic
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T17:19:48.750Z

Reserved: 2025-12-02T16:15:13.624Z

Link: CVE-2025-13900

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Updated: 2026-01-09T18:02:16.838Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-01-09T10:15:46.130

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2025-13900

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-04-20T21:15:20Z

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