PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Popup Builder safe?
Increase Sales, Lead Generation, Conversion rates and receive good Call to Action rates with smart WordPress popup plugin.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
popup-builder - Author: popupbuilder
- 200000+ active installs
- 94/100 rating (2213 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 12158318 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2015-05-30
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 4.4.5
- Last updated: 2026-07-18 8:00am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.0.4
- Requires PHP: 5.3.3+
Known vulnerabilities
23 known CVEs on file for Popup Builder.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2019-25744 | Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. [popup-builder] <= 3.49 (unfixed) | — | Medium 5.4 | < 3.49 | 3.49 | 2026-06-04 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-13079 | Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. [popup-builder] < 4.4.3 | Use of Predictable Algorithm in Random Number Generator | Medium 5.3 | < 4.4.3 | 4.4.3 | 2026-02-18 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-9428 | Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. [popup-builder] < 4.3.5 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 4.8 | < 4.3.5 | 4.3.5 | 2024-11-21 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-2541 | Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. [popup-builder] < 4.3.7 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | High 7.5 | < 4.3.7 | 4.3.7 | 2024-08-28 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-2544 | Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. [popup-builder] < 4.3.2 | Missing Authorization | Medium 6.4 | < 4.3.2 | 4.3.2 | 2024-06-14 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-6696 | Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. [popup-builder] < 4.3.2 | Missing Authorization | High 8.1 | < 4.3.2 | 4.3.2 | 2024-06-14 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-2506 | Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. [popup-builder] < 4.3.0 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.4 | < 4.3.0 | 4.3.0 | 2024-05-31 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-30184 | Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. [popup-builder] < 4.2.7 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.5 | < 4.2.7 | 4.2.7 | 2024-03-25 | ✓ fixed in latest |
+ 22 more known vulnerabilities
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-6294 | Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. [popup-builder] < 4.2.6 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | High 7.2 | < 4.2.6 | 4.2.6 | 2024-01-17 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-6000 | Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. [popup-builder] < 4.2.3 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 4.2.3 | 4.2.3 | 2023-12-11 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-3226 | Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. [popup-builder] < 4.2.2 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 4.8 | < 4.2.2 | 4.2.2 | 2023-08-28 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2022-29495 | Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. [popup-builder] < 4.1.12 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | Medium 5.4 | < 4.1.12 | 4.1.12 | 2022-06-30 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2022-1894 | Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. [popup-builder] < 4.1.11 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 4.8 | < 4.1.11 | 4.1.11 | 2022-06-20 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2022-32289 | Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. [popup-builder] < 4.1.11 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | Medium 5.4 | < 4.1.11 | 4.1.11 | 2022-06-17 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2022-0479 | Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. [popup-builder] < 4.1.1 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | Critical 9.8 | < 4.1.1 | 4.1.1 | 2022-03-07 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2022-0228 | Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. [popup-builder] < 4.1.1 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | High 7.2 | < 4.1.1 | 4.1.1 | 2022-01-24 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2021-25082 | Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. [popup-builder] < 4.1.1 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | High 8.8 | < 4.1.1 | 4.1.1 | 2022-01-24 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2021-24152 | Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. [popup-builder] < 3.74 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 3.74 | 3.74 | 2021-02-02 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. [popup-builder] < 3.72 | — | Unknown | < 3.72 | 3.72 | 2021-01-28 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. [popup-builder] < 3.72 | — | Unknown | < 3.72 | 3.72 | 2021-01-28 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. [popup-builder] < 3.72 | — | Unknown | < 3.72 | 3.72 | 2021-01-28 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. [popup-builder] < 3.72 | — | Unknown | < 3.72 | 3.72 | 2021-01-28 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. [popup-builder] < 3.69.7 | — | Unknown | < 3.69.7 | 3.69.7 | 2020-12-14 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2020-10195 | Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. [popup-builder] < 3.64.1 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | Medium 6.3 | < 3.64.1 | 3.64.1 | 2020-03-12 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2020-10196, CVE-2020-10195 | Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. [popup-builder] < 3.64.1 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 3.64.1 | 3.64.1 | 2020-03-12 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2020-9006 | Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. [popup-builder] < 3.0.2 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | Critical 9.8 | < 3.0.2 | 3.0.2 | 2020-02-16 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2019-14695 | Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. [popup-builder] < 3.45 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | Critical 9.8 | < 3.45 | 3.45 | 2019-08-06 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. [popup-builder] < 3.45 | — | Unknown | < 3.45 | 3.45 | 2019-08-06 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. [popup-builder] < 4.4.2 | — | Medium 6.4 | < 4.4.2 | 4.4.2 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-9856 | Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups. < 4.4.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | — | Unknown | < 4.4.2 | 4.4.2 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Popup Builder updated — 4.4.5 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
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