Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability in WordPress Social Login and Register Plugin
CVE-2026-82229

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress

Vendor
CVE Published:
31 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-82229?

A Cross Site Scripting vulnerability exists in the WordPress Social Login and Register Plugin, allowing unauthenticated users to inject malicious scripts into the website. This could lead to session hijacking or redirecting users to malicious sites, posing a significant risk to both site administrators and users. It is imperative that users of this plugin update to the latest version to mitigate potential security threats.

Affected Version(s)

WordPress Social Login and Register <= 7.8.2

References

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

Ananda Dhakal (Patchstack) | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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