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High · 8.8 CVE-2026-1720 EUVD-2026-9819GHSA-w4vf-mmg2-mmvc

WowOptin: Next-Gen Popup Maker – Create Stunning Popups and Optins for Lead Generation <= 1.4.24 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Plugin Installation

Published Mar 5, 2026 · Updated Apr 8, 2026 · Assigned by Wordfence

Description

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.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
wpxpo WowOptin: Next-Gen Popup Maker – Create Stunning Popups and Optins for Lead Generation ≤ 1.4.24 —

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