Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
JetPopup for WordPress may expose sensitive information embedded in data it sends. The issue affects versions through 2.0.15 and is medium severity because exploitation requires some authenticated access, but confidentiality impact is high.
Executive priority
Treat this as a near-term confidentiality risk, not an emergency. Prioritize internet-facing WordPress sites, customer portals, and environments where low-privilege accounts exist or sensitive content may be embedded in popups.
Technical view
CVE-2025-53993 is CWE-201 in Crocoblock JetPopup. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5: network exploitable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running Crocoblock JetPopup at version 2.0.15 or earlier, especially sites with logged-in users who should not access embedded sensitive data.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked KEV. The CVSS vector indicates an authenticated, low-privilege network attacker may retrieve embedded sensitive data without user interaction.
Researcher notes
Source detail is sparse. The CVE identifies sensitive information sent in data and the Patchstack advisory as the main reference, but the bundle does not include endpoint details, proof of exploitation, or a named fixed version.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the JetPopup plugin and record installed versions.
- Check Crocoblock and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or recommended mitigation.
- Prioritize updating or disabling JetPopup on sites running version 2.0.15 or earlier.
- Remove secrets or sensitive business data from popup content, templates, and embedded settings.
- Limit WordPress accounts and roles that can access popup-related functionality.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether JetPopup is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify the installed JetPopup version is later than 2.0.15 or otherwise vendor-mitigated.
- Review popup content and configuration for embedded secrets or confidential data.
- Check WordPress user roles for unnecessary low-privilege access.
- Review logs for unusual authenticated access to popup-related data or endpoints.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N2.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CWE details
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Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data
Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.