WordPress Social Media & Share Icons Plugin <= 2.8.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
CVE-2023-41238

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 September 2023

What is CVE-2023-41238?

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists within the UltimatelySocial Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons plugin, affecting versions up to 2.8.3. This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into a web page, leading to potential data theft, session hijacking, and other exploitation strategies. Proper security measures and updates are recommended to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons <= 2.8.3

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/ultimate-so...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

FearZzZz (Patchstack Alliance)
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