PT-2026-23448 · WordPress · Wowoptin+1

Itthidej Aramsri + 1 · Published 2026-03-05 · Updated 2026-03-05 · CVE-2026-1720

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions WowOptin: Next-Gen Popup Maker – Create Stunning Popups and Optins for Lead Generation plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 1.4.24

Description The WowOptin plugin for WordPress is susceptible to unauthorized arbitrary plugin installation. This is due to a missing capability check within the install and active plugin function. Authenticated attackers possessing Subscriber-level access or higher can exploit this to install and activate plugins without authorization.

Recommendations Versions prior to and including 1.4.24 should be updated.

Fix

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-1720

Affected Products

Wordpress

Wowoptin

References · 9

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-1720 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/2029656321025274321 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/CVEtracker/46444 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/TheHackerWire/status/2029562367605146019 · Twitter Post
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/optin/trunk/includes/utils/class-notice.php#L848 · Note
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ee0c0e29-b117-4480-b5b7-995878af8c57?source=cve · Note
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3456826 · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/2029565214384095342 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CveFindCom/status/2029568031689461924 · Twitter Post