Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting in Social Share Icons & Buttons by WordPress
CVE-2026-42697

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-42697?

A vulnerability exists in versions of the Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons plugin that allows unauthenticated cross site scripting (XSS). This flaw permits attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users, potentially leading to data theft, session hijacking, or further exploitation of the application. Users who have not updated to a secure version should take immediate action to protect their sites from potential threats related to this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons 0 <= 3.7.5

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/ultimate...
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

William Honnér | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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