CVE-2023-1471: The WP Popup Banners plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'banner_id' parameter in vers

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-1471?

wp popup banners: upgrade to newer than 1.2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-1471 being exploited?

CVE-2023-1471 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-2023-1471 affect?

CVE-2023-1471 affects wp popup banners. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The WP Popup Banners plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'banner_id' parameter in versions up to, and including, 1.2.5 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2023-1471 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting wp popup banners. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP Popup Banners plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'banner_id' parameter in versions up to, and including, 1.2.5 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with minimal permissions, such as a subscriber, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to ex

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2023-03-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: wp popup banners project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-03-17 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wp popup banners project wp popup banners UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2.5

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-popup-banners || rpm -q wp-popup-banners || wp-popup-banners --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-popup-banners

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-popup-banners

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-2023-1471?

wp popup banners: upgrade to newer than 1.2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-1471 being exploited?

CVE-2023-1471 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-2023-1471 affect?

CVE-2023-1471 affects wp popup banners. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The WP Popup Banners plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'banner_id' parameter in versions up to, and including, 1.2.5 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on

How urgent is CVE-2023-1471?

Priority 46/100. High severity

Software pages

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CVE-2023-28661 HIGH 8.8 DOWNGRADE The WP Popup Banners WordPress Plugin, version <= 1.2.5, is affected by an authenticated SQL injection vulnera

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