CVE-2026-1720
WowOptin: Next-Gen Popup Maker – Create Stunning Popups and Optins for Lead Generation <= 1.4.24 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Plugin Installation
CVSS Score
8.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The WowOptin: Next-Gen Popup Maker – Create Stunning Popups and Optins for Lead Generation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary plugin installation due to a missing capability check on the 'install_and_active_plugin' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.24. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install and activate arbitrary plugins.
| CWE | CWE-862 |
| Vendor | wpxpo |
| Product | wowoptin: next-gen popup maker – create stunning popups and optins for lead generation |
| Published | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
wpxpo / WowOptin: Next-Gen Popup Maker – Create Stunning Popups and Optins for Lead Generation
0 ≤ 1.4.24
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ee0c0e29-b117-4480-b5b7-995878af8c57?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/optin/trunk/includes/utils/class-notice.php#L848 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3456826/
Credits
Itthidej Aramsri Waris Damkham