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Popup Like Box EUVDEUVD-2026-11961

| CVE-2026-32428 MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-03-13 Patchstack
5.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

The CVSS v3.1 vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N) indicates a low-barrier-to-entry attack requiring no privileges, no user interaction, and low complexity, but resulting only in integrity impact without confidentiality or availability losses. This network-accessible, unauthenticated attack vector represents real exploitability risk. However, the integrity impact is limited (I:L) and there is no confidentiality or availability impact, suggesting the vulnerability allows modification of non-critical data (such as popup display settings or Like box metadata) rather than full system compromise or data exfiltration. The CVSS score of 5.3 places this in the medium range, but the lack of EPSS or KEV status data in the provided intelligence indicates this may not yet be widely exploited in the wild or may not have active proof-of-concept code publicly available. Given that this is a plugin affecting WordPress deployments (a large attack surface), and the unauthenticated, low-complexity nature of the attack, organizations running this plugin should prioritize patching, but this is not an emergency-level critical vulnerability. The real-world risk depends heavily on what the plugin controls; if it manages sensitive site configurations, the risk is elevated; if it only affects cosmetic Facebook widget display, the risk is lower.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker discovers the plugin is active on a WordPress site and identifies an unprotected AJAX endpoint or admin-ajax action handler exposed by the Ays Pro Popup Like box plugin. The attacker sends a crafted HTTP POST request to this endpoint with parameters modifying the plugin's Like box configuration, such as changing the Facebook page ID, redirect URL, or appearance settings, without providing any authentication credentials or valid nonce token. Because the plugin fails to verify authorization before processing the request, the modification is accepted and reflected on the site, allowing the attacker to redirect users to malicious content or deface the social widget display. This attack requires only network access and a single HTTP request, with no user interaction needed.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 13, 2026

Popup Like Box versions 3.7.7 and earlier contain an authorization bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to modify content through improperly configured access controls. The vulnerability affects the ays-facebook-popup-likebox plugin and requires no user interaction to exploit. While no patch is currently available, the impact is limited to integrity violations without affecting confidentiality or availability.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 13, 2026 - 16:57 CVSS 5.3

A missing authorization vulnerability exists in Ays Pro Popup Like box (ays-facebook-popup-likebox) plugin versions through 3.7.7 that allows unauthenticated attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control mechanisms. The vulnerability enables attackers to perform unauthorized actions by bypassing security controls without requiring user interaction or special privileges. While the CVSS score of 5.3 reflects moderate severity with integrity impact, the lack of confidentiality or availability impact and the network-accessible attack vector suggest this is primarily a data manipulation or unauthorized state-change risk rather than a critical system compromise.

RemediationAI

Immediately upgrade the Ays Pro Popup Like box plugin to the latest version available beyond 3.7.7, which should include authorization controls and proper capability checks. Check the official Ays Pro plugin repository or WordPress.org for the patched release. If a patched version is not yet available, consider temporarily disabling the plugin until a fix is released. As a workaround, restrict access to the WordPress administrative backend using IP whitelisting, Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules blocking unauthenticated requests to plugin endpoints, or a reverse proxy that enforces authentication. Additionally, ensure WordPress security best practices are followed: maintain up-to-date WordPress core and all plugins, use security plugins to monitor for unauthorized changes to site settings, and implement WordPress nonces and capability checks via custom code if modifying the plugin directly. Monitor plugin changelogs and security advisories from Ays Pro for patch release announcements.

Affected VersionsENISA

Popup Like box n/a ≤≤ 3.7.7

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability stems from improper implementation of authorization checks in a WordPress plugin designed to embed Facebook Like boxes. The root cause is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), which occurs when the application fails to verify that the user attempting an action has the necessary permissions before executing sensitive operations. The affected plugin (cpe:2.3:a:ays-pro:ays-facebook-popup-likebox) is a server-side WordPress component that processes user requests to display and interact with Facebook social widgets. The missing authorization flaw likely exists in action handlers or AJAX endpoints that do not validate user roles, nonces, or capabilities before allowing modifications to plugin settings, popup configurations, or Like box parameters. Since this is a WordPress plugin vulnerability, the attack surface includes WordPress administrative APIs and publicly accessible plugin endpoints that may not require authentication by default.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Ays Pro Popup Like box ays-facebook-popup-likebox allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Popup Like box: from n/a through <= 3.7.7.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2026-32428 presents moderate security risk, a missing authorization vulnerability rated CVSS 5.3. Attackers could gain access beyond their authorized level. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 96% exploitable
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
Low

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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