Is Modal Dialog safe to use?

Laskyr does not give safety verdicts. No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (3.5.17). As of 2026-11-04. 3 issues are on record for older versions; version 3.5.17 or newer fixes all of them that state a fix. Keep Modal Dialog on the latest version (3.5.17) and remove it if you do not use it.

Which versions of Modal Dialog are vulnerable?

Known issues on record (newest first): Remote code execution (3.5.16 and older, fixed in 3.5.17); Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) (3.5.14 and older, fixed in 3.5.15); Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) (3.5.9 and older, fixed in 3.5.10). The full list with sources is on this page.

What is the latest version of Modal Dialog?

3.5.17, according to wordpress.org (last updated 2026-02-15). It has 500+ active installs.

What should I do if my Modal Dialog is out of date?

Take a backup, then update it from Dashboard > Updates (or run wp plugin update modal-dialog). If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can. If you think the site was already attacked, run a free scan at https://laskyr.com/scan.

Plugins · modal-dialog · data as of 2026-11-04

Is Modal Dialog safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

Latest version: 3.5.17
Last updated: 2026-02-15
Active installs: 500+
Known issues on record: 3
Unpatched in latest: 0
Tested up to WP: 6.9.11

The purpose of this plugin is to allow users to create one or more modal dialog(s) / pop-up window(s) that will appear when a user visits their site. — by Yannick Lefebvre

What to do

Update to the latest version (3.5.17). Anything older than 3.5.17 has at least one known issue listed below. Dashboard → Updates, or Plugins → “update now”.
If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can.
Turn on auto-updates for it: Plugins → “Enable auto-updates” on its row.
If you ran a vulnerable version and something looks off (spam pages, strange admins, redirects), run the free scan.

With WP-CLI: wp plugin get modal-dialog --field=version shows what you run; wp plugin update modal-dialog updates it.

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Known vulnerabilities

3 on record, newest first. “Affected” is the version range the source gives; “fixed in” is the version the source names, or (marked *) the first wordpress.org release after the last affected version.

critical 9.1 CVE-2026-32367 · published 2026-03-13

Remote code execution in Modal Dialog (3.5.16 and older)

Affected: 3.5.16 and older
Fixed in: 3.5.17
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs an admin-level account
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Yannick Lefebvre Modal Dialog modal-dialog allows Remote Code Inclusion.This issue affects Modal Dialog: from n/a through <= 3.5.16.

NVD CVE-2026-32367 Patchstack advisory

medium 6.1 CVE-2023-31071 · published 2023-08-17

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) in Modal Dialog (3.5.14 and older)

Affected: 3.5.14 and older
Fixed in: 3.5.15
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD

Details from the advisory

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Yannick Lefebvre Modal Dialog plugin <= 3.5.14 versions.

NVD CVE-2023-31071 Patchstack advisory

medium 4.8 CVE-2023-24001 · published 2023-04-06

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Modal Dialog (3.5.9 and older)

Affected: 3.5.9 and older
Fixed in: 3.5.10
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs an admin-level account; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD

Details from the advisory

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Yannick Lefebvre Modal Dialog plugin <= 3.5.9 versions.

NVD CVE-2023-24001 Patchstack advisory

Recent activity

2026-02-15 — latest release on wordpress.org (3.5.17).
2026-03-13 — Remote code execution disclosed (CVE-2026-32367), fixed in 3.5.17.
2023-08-17 — Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) disclosed (CVE-2023-31071), fixed in 3.5.15.
2023-04-06 — Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) disclosed (CVE-2023-24001), fixed in 3.5.10.

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Types found in this plugin: Cross-site scripting (XSS) (2) · Remote code execution (1)

Where this data comes from

Version, last update, installs: wordpress.org/plugins/modal-dialog (Plugins API), fetched 2026-11-04.
Vulnerabilities: NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD), checked 2026-11-04. This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
Each record links to its CVE page and to the original advisory (Wordfence, Patchstack or WPScan) where there is one. We only list a CVE here when its references or its advisory name this exact plugin, so a few real issues may be missing; none should be about a different plugin. Spot an error? Email Daniel.

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Is Modal Dialog safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (3.5.17)

What to do

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Known vulnerabilities

Remote code execution in Modal Dialog (3.5.16 and older)

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) in Modal Dialog (3.5.14 and older)

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Modal Dialog (3.5.9 and older)

Recent activity

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