CVE-2026-85004: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in Popup Maker
The Popup Maker WordPress plugin through 1.4.5 does not perform a capability check on one of its account-connection actions, only verifying a nonce, allowing authenticated users with minimal privileges such as Subscribers to overwrite a site-wide Popup Maker WordPress plugin through 1.4.5 option (the linked service account and API configuration) that should only be modifiable by administrators.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Popup Maker WordPress plugin versions up to 1.4.5 contain an access control weakness (CWE-284) where one account-connection action does not verify user capabilities beyond nonce validation. This allows low-privileged authenticated users to modify critical plugin options that control the linked service account and API configuration, potentially impacting the plugin's operation and security settings.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with minimal privileges (e.g., Subscribers) can overwrite site-wide Popup Maker plugin options that should only be modifiable by administrators. This could lead to unauthorized changes in the plugin's linked service account and API configuration, potentially disrupting site functionality or enabling further attacks depending on the plugin's integration.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict plugin access to trusted users and monitor for suspicious changes to plugin settings. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to low-level users.
CVE-2026-85004: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in Popup Maker
Description
The Popup Maker WordPress plugin through 1.4.5 does not perform a capability check on one of its account-connection actions, only verifying a nonce, allowing authenticated users with minimal privileges such as Subscribers to overwrite a site-wide Popup Maker WordPress plugin through 1.4.5 option (the linked service account and API configuration) that should only be modifiable by administrators.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Popup Maker
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Popup Maker WordPress plugin versions up to 1.4.5 contain an access control weakness (CWE-284) where one account-connection action does not verify user capabilities beyond nonce validation. This allows low-privileged authenticated users to modify critical plugin options that control the linked service account and API configuration, potentially impacting the plugin's operation and security settings.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with minimal privileges (e.g., Subscribers) can overwrite site-wide Popup Maker plugin options that should only be modifiable by administrators. This could lead to unauthorized changes in the plugin's linked service account and API configuration, potentially disrupting site functionality or enabling further attacks depending on the plugin's integration.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict plugin access to trusted users and monitor for suspicious changes to plugin settings. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to low-level users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-02T18:30:03.819Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abf4919a43b0b3b897a0eb9
Added to database: 10/02/2026, 06:03:05 UTC
Last enriched: 10/02/2026, 06:16:37 UTC
Last updated: 10/03/2026, 02:50:21 UTC
Views: 14
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