How severe is CVE-2019-9978?

CVE-2019-9978 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-9978 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-9978 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2021-11-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-9978?

CVE-2019-9978 primarily affects Warfareplugins Social Warfare. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9978?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2019-9978 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2019-9978 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-19332. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2021-11-03).

When was CVE-2019-9978 published?

CVE-2019-9978 was published on 2019-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-9978

CVE-2019-9978 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Warfareplugins Social Warfare with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2021-11-03). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 74% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2021-11-03)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2019-19332
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2021-11-03)
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Warfareplugins Social Warfare
Published: 2019-03-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The social-warfare plugin before 3.5.3 for WordPress has stored XSS via the wp-admin/admin-post.php?swp_debug=load_options swp_url parameter, as exploited in the wild in March 2019. This affects Social Warfare and Social Warfare Pro.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-9978?: The social-warfare plugin before 3.5.3 for WordPress has stored XSS via the wp-admin/admin-post.php?swp_debug=load_options swp_url parameter, as exploited in the wild in March 2019. This affects Social Warfare and Social Warfare Pro.
How severe is CVE-2019-9978?: CVE-2019-9978 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-9978 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2019-9978 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2021-11-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-9978?: CVE-2019-9978 primarily affects Warfareplugins Social Warfare. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9978?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2019-9978 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2019-9978 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-19332. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2021-11-03).
When was CVE-2019-9978 published?: CVE-2019-9978 was published on 2019-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:warfareplugins:social_warfare:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:warfareplugins:social_warfare_pro:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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