{"id":86199,"date":"2026-01-04T02:08:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T02:08:31","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-26944-missing-authorization-vulnerability-in-jetpopup-plugin-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-or-data-leakage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-26944-missing-authorization-vulnerability-in-jetpopup-plugin-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-or-data-leakage\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-26944: Missing Authorization vulnerability in JetPopup plugin leading to potential system compromise or data leakage<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-26944<br \/>\nSeverity: High (7.5 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: Potential system compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2839110075\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>JetPopup | n\/a to 2.0.11<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2513315357\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited using an HTTP request:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/jetpopup\/endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ &quot;unauthorized_access&quot;: &quot;bypass_ACLs&quot; }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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