Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-27861 affects the Arscode Ninja Popups WordPress plugin up to version 4.7.5. It can let an unauthenticated attacker make a site redirect users to another location. The main business risk is phishing and brand abuse, not server takeover.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority web trust issue. It is unlikely to compromise servers directly, but it can support phishing campaigns using the organization’s domain reputation.
Technical view
The issue is an unauthenticated open redirect, classified as CWE-601, in Ninja Popups for WordPress. CVSS 3.1 is 4.7 with low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required. The source bundle does not identify a fixed version or detailed remediation.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running Arscode Ninja Popups version 4.7.5 or earlier, especially public-facing marketing or landing pages where users may click shared links.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Practical abuse would depend on persuading a user to click a crafted link that appears to involve the trusted site.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack vulnerability entry. No exploit details, active exploitation evidence, CISA KEV status, or fixed version is provided in the supplied bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Arscode Ninja Popups plugin.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official mitigation.
- Update the plugin if a fixed version is available from trusted sources.
- Disable or remove the plugin if exposure cannot be remediated promptly.
- Warn teams not to trust branded links without checking final destinations.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Ninja Popups is installed and active on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed version and flag version 4.7.5 or earlier.
- Review public pages that use popup or redirect functionality.
- Check web analytics and logs for unusual outbound redirect patterns.
- Track vendor, CVE, and Patchstack pages for updated remediation details.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.7 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.7MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.