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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-28661?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-28661 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 WordPress Plugin, version <= 1.2.5, is affected by an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the 'value' parameter in the get_popup_data action.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

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 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2023-03-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Tenable Network Security, Inc. · Vendor: accesspressthemes

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-03-22 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

accesspressthemes wp popup banners DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.1 · 1.0.2 · 1.0.3 · 1.0.4 · 1.0.5 · 1.0.6 · 1.0.7 · 1.0.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wp-popup-banners sudo apt install wp-popup-banners=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.1> sudo apt-mark hold wp-popup-banners

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list wp-popup-banners sudo dnf downgrade wp-popup-banners-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add wp-popup-banners

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2023-28661?

wp popup banners: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-28661 being exploited?

CVE-2023-28661 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-2023-28661 affect?

CVE-2023-28661 affects wp popup banners. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The WP Popup Banners WordPress Plugin, version <= 1.2.5, is affected by an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the 'value' parameter in the get_popup_data action.

How urgent is CVE-2023-28661?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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