CVE-2023-2779

CVE-2023-2779 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Heator Social Share, Social Login And Social Comments 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.

Key facts

Description

The Social Share, Social Login and Social Comments WordPress plugin before 7.13.52 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2779?
The Social Share, Social Login and Social Comments WordPress plugin before 7.13.52 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.
How severe is CVE-2023-2779?
CVE-2023-2779 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-2023-2779 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-2779?
CVE-2023-2779 affects Heator Social Share, Social Login And Social Comments. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2779?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-2779 published?
CVE-2023-2779 was published on 2023-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)