How severe is CVE-2023-5602?

CVE-2023-5602 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-5602 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-5602?

CVE-2023-5602 affects Ultimatelysocial Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5602?

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

When was CVE-2023-5602 published?

CVE-2023-5602 was published on 2023-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-5602

CVE-2023-5602 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ultimatelysocial Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Ultimatelysocial Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons
Published: 2023-10-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.5. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on several functions corresponding to AJAX actions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to invoke those actions via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5602?: The Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.5. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on several functions corresponding to AJAX actions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to invoke those actions via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
How severe is CVE-2023-5602?: CVE-2023-5602 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-5602 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-5602?: CVE-2023-5602 affects Ultimatelysocial Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5602?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-5602 published?: CVE-2023-5602 was published on 2023-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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