CVE-2025-62902
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in the WP Popup Builder WordPress plugin allows unauthorized users to retrieve embedded sensitive data from the system. It affects all WordPress sites running WP Popup Builder version 1.3.6 or earlier. The exposure occurs through improper access controls that leak sensitive information to unauthorized parties.
💻 Affected Systems
- ThemeHunk WP Popup Builder WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could extract sensitive WordPress configuration data, database credentials, API keys, or other embedded secrets, potentially leading to complete site compromise and data exfiltration.
Likely Case
Unauthenticated attackers can access sensitive system information that should be protected, enabling reconnaissance for further attacks or direct data exposure.
If Mitigated
With proper web application firewalls and access controls, the exposure could be limited to information leakage without direct system compromise.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability involves simple HTTP requests to access sensitive endpoints without authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.3.7 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find WP Popup Builder. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.3.7+ from WordPress.org and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the WP Popup Builder plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wp-popup-builder
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock access to vulnerable plugin endpoints
# Add WAF rule to block requests to /wp-content/plugins/wp-popup-builder/ sensitive endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and network segmentation to limit exposure
- Deploy a web application firewall with rules to block unauthorized access to plugin endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for WP Popup Builder version 1.3.6 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get wp-popup-builder --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.3.7 or later in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to /wp-content/plugins/wp-popup-builder/ endpoints
- Multiple 200 OK responses to sensitive plugin endpoints from unauthorized IPs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to wp-popup-builder endpoints without authentication
- Traffic spikes to plugin-specific URLs
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (url="*wp-popup-builder*" OR user_agent="*wp-popup-builder*") AND response_code=200