WordPress Social Warfare Plugin Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

MEDIUM

6.1 / 10

Minimal Risk Critical

Vector Specification

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

87.48 %

Predictive Probability

Percentile Rank

99.4 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 99.4% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Nov 03, 2021

Remediation Due

May 03, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

WordPress Social Warfare plugin contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows for remote code execution. This vulnerability affects Social Warfare and Social Warfare Pro.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Asset Context

Vendor Identity

WordPress

Affected Product

Social Warfare Plugin

Ransomware Status

Campaign Use Unknown

Weakness Classification

CWE-79

External Intelligence

NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-9978