Title: Security Vulnerability Issue
Last modified: August 30, 2023

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# Security Vulnerability Issue

 *  Resolved [criticalcode](https://wordpress.org/support/users/criticalcode/)
 * (@criticalcode)
 * [2 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-vulnerability-issue-3/)
 * I just got this message from WPEngine regarding our use of this plugin:
 * > At WP Engine we take the security of your sites very seriously, and make every
   > effort to keep our customers aware of any potential security risks. We are 
   > reaching out to you today because we identified your site(s), […] is (are) 
   > utilizing a vulnerable version of the Popup Builder – Create highly converting,
   > mobile friendly marketing popups. plugin.
   > At this time, we are not seeing that the plugin author has released an update
   > or patch for this vulnerability. 
   > WP Engine summary of the vulnerability: Data from an attacker could be interpreted
   > as code by site visitors’ web browsers. The ability to run code in another 
   > site visitors’ browser can be abused to steal information, or modify site configuration.
   >  Original 3rd-party’s report on the vulnerability: Please note that questions
   > related to this article should be directed to the 3rd-party researcher and 
   > not WP Engine:  
   > [https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-3226](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-3226)
   > [https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/941a9aa7-f4b2-474a-84d9-9a74c99079e2](https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/941a9aa7-f4b2-474a-84d9-9a74c99079e2)
 * Do you plan to issue an update soon? I don’t want to be without the plugin for
   long or have to find another as this one does everything I need it to do.

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 *  [Wasseem Khayrattee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wkhayrattee/)
 * (@wkhayrattee)
 * [2 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-vulnerability-issue-3/#post-17015300)
 * Just to add to the above.
   I’m a paid customer to this plugin and I have contacted
   them by:1) their instant chat2) sending an email to support.I have specified 
   as Urgent (yet). But no one has acknowledged anything.The instant chat, I only
   received an email with my transcript saying “Thanks for chatting with us, how
   did we do”.This is not at all reassuring given that paid members should have 
   received a prompt response for things like this.**_Also, their changelog recent
   activity dates back to Jul 13, 2022._**Seems like this project is dead, with 
   no active dev team. Such a shame as this plugin had some good stuffs.PS: I’ll
   update this post if I do get a reply from them
    -  This reply was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by [Wasseem Khayrattee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wkhayrattee/).
    -  This reply was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by [Wasseem Khayrattee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wkhayrattee/).
    -  This reply was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by [Wasseem Khayrattee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wkhayrattee/).
 *  Plugin Support [Jawada](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jawada/)
 * (@jawada)
 * [2 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-vulnerability-issue-3/#post-17017028)
 * Hi [@criticalcode](https://wordpress.org/support/users/criticalcode/)
 * Thank you for reaching out. This issue has been fixed, and we have the beta version
   ready. If you like to get the beta version, We kindly request that you contact
   us directly for assistance. You can visit the following link, [https://help.popup-builder.com/en/](https://help.popup-builder.com/en/),
   where you will find options to chat with us or send us an email. We are here 
   to help and will be happy to help you with any concerns you may have.
 * Hi [@wkhayrattee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wkhayrattee/)
 * I deeply appreciate your patience and for sharing your experience with us. As
   a paid customer, your concerns are of the utmost importance to us, and I genuinely
   apologize for any delay caused by the lack of acknowledgment through our instant
   chat and email support channels. Your urgent matter should have received prompt
   attention, and I’m sorry for any inconvenience this has caused.
 * I want to assure you that your feedback is pivotal to our improvement efforts.
   We are actively addressing the issues and are committed to enhancing our support
   responsiveness. Your trust in our plugin is valued, and we are dedicated to ensuring
   a positive experience for you and all our customers.
 * In terms of our changelog activity, I understand your concern, and I assure you
   that we have an updated beta version available. The recent issue you encountered
   has been resolved, and we’re actively engaged in refining the plugin to align
   with the latest WP and PHP changes.
 * Furthermore, kindly drop us a message via our chat support channel. This will
   enable us to verify that your inquiry has been appropriately addressed.
 * Thank you for your understanding, and please know that your insights are incredibly
   valuable to us. If you have any further developments or questions, don’t hesitate
   to share. We’re here to support you.
 * Best regards,
 *  [framtidensporslinab](https://wordpress.org/support/users/framtidensporslinab/)
 * (@framtidensporslinab)
 * [2 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-vulnerability-issue-3/#post-17029161)
 * When can we expect an update as this vulnerability is on the scale 4.4/10.
 * I have had to disable this plugin and remove it until a update is released in
   order to keep our site safe. Imean it’s been 5 days since your reply without 
   as much as a small patch even. Would you please share the solution and ill patch
   it my self in order to get the plugin installed?
 *  Plugin Support [Jawada](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jawada/)
 * (@jawada)
 * [2 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-vulnerability-issue-3/#post-17114581)
 * Hi,
 * The issue you encountered has been addressed and resolved in our latest update,
   version 4.2.0. I’ll go ahead and mark this thread as resolved. If you have any
   further inquiries,or need assistance, feel free to reach out to us via our support
   portal. We’re here to help!
 * [https://help.popup-builder.com/en/](https://help.popup-builder.com/en/)
 * Sincerely,
 *  [Wasseem Khayrattee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wkhayrattee/)
 * (@wkhayrattee)
 * [2 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-vulnerability-issue-3/#post-17115226)
 * Sorry guys forgot to post an update here.
 * I just wanted to mention that [@jawada](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jawada/)
   turned out to be very supportive.
   He emailed me and responded to every of my 
   email thereafter my above post.Thank you for the prompt package download you 
   sent me, Jawad, to address the security patch.I also see the new release on the
   WordPress public plugin repo.Please leep being active, your product does a good
   a job and a good support and frequent updates can just be merrier.
 * Happy creating on WordPress fam!
   Cheers

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 * Last reply from: [Wasseem Khayrattee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wkhayrattee/)
 * Last activity: [2 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-vulnerability-issue-3/#post-17115226)
 * Status: resolved