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CVE-2019-9978

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

WordPress Social Warfare PluginApplications & CMS
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CVSS
6.1Medium
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 3 Nov 2021CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)72.9%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline3 May 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 24 Mar 2019, 14:47 UTCPublishedCVE List
  2. 3 May 2019Exploit code publicExploit-DB
  3. 3 Nov 2021Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 3

  • Webapps exploitSocial Warfare WordPress Plugin 3.5.2 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) 26 Jun 2025Exploit-DB
  • Webapps exploitWordPress Plugin Social Warfare < 3.5.3 - Remote Code Execution 3 May 2019Exploit-DB
  • Scanner templateWordPress Social Warfare <3.5.3 - Cross-Site ScriptingNuclei

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Description

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.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 10