CVE-2025-69025
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in the Poptics WordPress plugin allows unauthorized users to retrieve embedded sensitive data from the system. It affects all WordPress sites using Poptics versions up to and including 1.0.20. The exposure could include configuration data, user information, or other sensitive details embedded in the plugin.
💻 Affected Systems
- Poptics: AI-Powered Popup Builder for Lead Generation, Conversions, Exit-Intent, Email Opt-ins & WooCommerce Sales
⚠️ 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 extract sensitive configuration data, API keys, database credentials, or user information leading to complete system compromise or data breach.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing sensitive plugin configuration data that could be used for further attacks or reconnaissance.
If Mitigated
Limited exposure of non-critical configuration data with proper access controls and network segmentation.
🎯 Exploit Status
CWE-497 typically involves simple data retrieval without complex exploitation chains.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: > 1.0.20
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find Poptics plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin
6. Install latest version from WordPress repository
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Poptics Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate poptics
Restrict Access via .htaccess
linuxBlock access to Poptics plugin directories
# Add to .htaccess in WordPress root:
<FilesMatch "poptics">
Order Allow,Deny
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate and remove the Poptics plugin immediately
- Implement web application firewall rules to block requests to Poptics endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Poptics version 1.0.20 or lowerCheck Version:
wp plugin get poptics --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Poptics plugin version is greater than 1.0.20 in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual requests to /wp-content/plugins/poptics/ endpoints
- Multiple 200 responses to Poptics plugin paths from unauthorized IPs
Network Indicators:
- Increased traffic to plugin-specific endpoints
- Requests attempting to access sensitive data patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/poptics/*" OR user_agent CONTAINS "poptics") AND response_code=200