CVE-2023-41238
CVE-2023-41238 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ultimatelysocial Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Ultimatelysocial Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons
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- Last modified:
Description
Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in UltimatelySocial Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons plugin <= 2.8.3 versions.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-41238?
- Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in UltimatelySocial Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons plugin <= 2.8.3 versions.
- How severe is CVE-2023-41238?
- CVE-2023-41238 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high 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 low.
- Is CVE-2023-41238 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-41238?
- CVE-2023-41238 affects Ultimatelysocial Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-41238?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2023-41238 published?
- CVE-2023-41238 was published on 2023-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ultimatelysocial:social_media_share_buttons_\&_social_sharing_icons:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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