CVE-2022-4125: The Popup Manager WordPress plugin through 1.6.6 does not have authorisation and CSRF check when creating/upda

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-4125?

popup manager: upgrade to newer than 1.6.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-4125 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4125 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-4125 affect?

CVE-2022-4125 affects popup manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Popup Manager WordPress plugin through 1.6.6 does not have authorisation and CSRF check when creating/updating popups, and is missing sanitisation as well as escaping, which could allow unauthenticated attackers to create arbitrary popu

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-4125?

Priority 26/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2022-4125 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting popup manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Popup Manager WordPress plugin through 1.6.6 does not have authorisation and CSRF check when creating/updating popups, and is missing sanitisation as well as escaping, which could allow unauthenticated attackers to create arbitrary popups and add Stored XSS payloads as well

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 77%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2022-12-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: popup manager project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-12-19 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

popup manager project popup manager UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.6.6

Fixed in: newer than 1.6.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy popup-manager || rpm -q popup-manager || popup-manager --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.6.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade popup-manager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade popup-manager

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-4125?

popup manager: upgrade to newer than 1.6.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-4125 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4125 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-4125 affect?

CVE-2022-4125 affects popup manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Popup Manager WordPress plugin through 1.6.6 does not have authorisation and CSRF check when creating/updating popups, and is missing sanitisation as well as escaping, which could allow unauthenticated attackers to create arbitrary popu

How urgent is CVE-2022-4125?

Priority 26/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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