How severe is CVE-2021-39322?

CVE-2021-39322 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-2021-39322 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-39322?

CVE-2021-39322 affects Cybernetikz Easy Social Icons. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-39322?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-39322 published?

CVE-2021-39322 was published on 2021-09-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-39322

CVE-2021-39322 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cybernetikz Easy Social Icons with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. 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: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Cybernetikz Easy Social Icons
Published: 2021-09-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Easy Social Icons plugin <= 3.0.8 for WordPress echoes out the raw value of `$_SERVER['PHP_SELF']` in its main file. On certain configurations including Apache+modPHP this makes it possible to use it to perform a reflected Cross-Site Scripting attack by injecting malicious code in the request path.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-39322?: The Easy Social Icons plugin <= 3.0.8 for WordPress echoes out the raw value of `$_SERVER['PHP_SELF']` in its main file. On certain configurations including Apache+modPHP this makes it possible to use it to perform a reflected Cross-Site Scripting attack by injecting malicious code in the request path.
How severe is CVE-2021-39322?: CVE-2021-39322 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-2021-39322 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-39322?: CVE-2021-39322 affects Cybernetikz Easy Social Icons. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-39322?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-39322 published?: CVE-2021-39322 was published on 2021-09-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cybernetikz:easy_social_icons:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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