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CVE-2025-26944: Missing Authorization vulnerability in JetPopup plugin leading to potential system compromise or data leakage

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Overview

A significant cybersecurity vulnerability has been detected in JetPopup, a popular plugin used in web development. This issue, identified as CVE-2025-26944, is a Missing Authorization vulnerability, which allows unauthorized access to restricted functionalities. This vulnerability is of particular concern for developers and organizations using the JetPopup plugin, as it opens up a potential attack vector for malicious actors, leading to potential system compromise or data leakage.

Vulnerability Summary

CVE ID: CVE-2025-26944
Severity: High (7.5 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage

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Product | Affected Versions

JetPopup | n/a to 2.0.11

How the Exploit Works

The CVE-2025-26944 vulnerability stems from a lack of sufficient authorization measures in JetPopup. This allows attackers to bypass Access Control Lists (ACLs) and gain unauthorized access to restricted functionalities. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker could potentially compromise the system or leak sensitive data.

Conceptual Example Code

Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited using an HTTP request:

POST /jetpopup/endpoint HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "unauthorized_access": "bypass_ACLs" }

In the example above, the attacker sends a POST request to the JetPopup endpoint, with the payload specifically crafted to bypass the ACLs, thereby gaining unauthorized access to restricted functionalities.

Mitigation Guidance

Users are advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as it is available. Until then, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) could provide temporary mitigation against potential attacks exploiting this vulnerability. Careful monitoring of system logs and network traffic is also recommended for early detection of any suspicious activities.

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Disclaimer:

The information and code presented in this article are provided for educational and defensive cybersecurity purposes only. Any conceptual or pseudocode examples are simplified representations intended to raise awareness and promote secure development and system configuration practices.

Do not use this information to attempt unauthorized access or exploit vulnerabilities on systems that you do not own or have explicit permission to test.

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