Description
The Popupkit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary subscriber data deletion due to missing authorization on the DELETE `/subscribers` REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.0. This is due to the `permission_callback` only validating wp_rest nonce without checking user capabilities. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary subscriber records.
Published: 2026-01-06
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Arbitrary Subscriber Data Deletion
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The Popup Builder plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization check on the DELETE `/subscribers` REST API endpoint. The endpoint accepts a wp_rest nonce but does not verify that the authenticated user has sufficient capabilities. As a result, any authenticated user with Subscriber-level access or higher can delete arbitrary subscriber records. This allows attackers to remove subscriber data, potentially causing loss of contact information and disrupting marketing or communication functionality. The weak point is the lack of capability verification, which is a typical Missing Authorization weakness (CWE‑862).

Affected Systems

The issue affects the Popup Builder plugin from roxnor, specifically all released versions up to and including 2.2.0. Users running any of these versions on a WordPress site are vulnerable. The vulnerability is present on the REST API route responsible for subscriber deletion.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.3 indicates moderate impact. The EPSS score of less than 1% suggests that exploitation is currently unlikely. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Attackers would need to be authenticated with at least Subscriber privilege to exploit the flaw. Because the endpoint relies only on a nonce, privileged users can make a DELETE request and wipe subscriber records without further authorization checks. The practical risk is data loss for sites using the plugin, but the lack of wide exploitation potential and low EPSS score make it a moderate priority.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 21, 2026 at 16:51 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Popup Builder to a version later than 2.2.0 that includes proper capability checks for the DELETE `/subscribers` endpoint.
  • Configure the WordPress REST API or security plugins to restrict access to the `/subscribers` DELETE route to users with Administrator privileges only.
  • As a temporary workaround, disable the subscriber delete functionality by adding code to the theme’s functions.php or using a custom plugin that hooks into `rest_pre_dispatch` to block DELETE requests to `/subscribers`.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 21, 2026 at 16:51 UTC.

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History

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Roxnor
Roxnor popup Builder
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Roxnor
Roxnor popup Builder
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Popupkit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary subscriber data deletion due to missing authorization on the DELETE `/subscribers` REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.0. This is due to the `permission_callback` only validating wp_rest nonce without checking user capabilities. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary subscriber records.
Title Popupkit <= 2.2.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Subscriber Data Deletion
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Roxnor Popup Builder
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T16:50:20.931Z

Reserved: 2025-12-10T13:07:03.705Z

Link: CVE-2025-14441

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Updated: 2026-01-06T14:36:18.415Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-01-06T05:15:59.207

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

Link: CVE-2025-14441

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-04-21T17:00:12Z

Weaknesses