CVE-2025-14395
📋 TL;DR
The Popover Windows WordPress plugin has a missing capability check vulnerability that allows authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher to modify plugin settings and content. This affects all WordPress sites using the plugin version 1.2 or earlier. Attackers can alter popover configurations without proper authorization.
💻 Affected Systems
- Popover Windows WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could inject malicious content into popovers, redirect users to phishing sites, or deface website elements visible to all visitors.
Likely Case
Unauthorized modification of popover content and settings, potentially displaying unwanted advertisements or altering user experience.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper user role management and monitoring, though plugin functionality remains compromised.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but is straightforward via AJAX requests to vulnerable endpoints.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.3 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/popover-windows/#developers
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Popover Windows' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify plugin version is 1.3 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Vulnerable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the Popover Windows plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate popover-windows
Restrict User Roles
allLimit subscriber-level access or implement additional authentication controls
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the Popover Windows plugin entirely from your WordPress installation
- Implement web application firewall rules to block requests to vulnerable AJAX endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Popover Windows version 1.2 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get popover-windows --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 1.3 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual AJAX requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with actions 'pop_submit' or 'poptheme_submit' from non-admin users
- Multiple plugin setting modifications from subscriber-level accounts
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to admin-ajax.php with popover-related parameters from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (action="pop_submit" OR action="poptheme_submit") AND user_role!="administrator"