How severe is CVE-2024-9946?

CVE-2024-9946 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-9946 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-9946?

CVE-2024-9946 affects Heateor Super Socializer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9946?

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.

Does CVE-2024-9946 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-9946 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50230.

When was CVE-2024-9946 published?

CVE-2024-9946 was published on 2024-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-9946

CVE-2024-9946 is a high-severity vulnerability in Heateor Super Socializer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-50230
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Heateor Super Socializer
Published: 2024-11-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Social Share, Social Login and Social Comments Plugin – Super Socializer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 7.13.68. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being returned by the social login token. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, if they have access to the email and the user does not have an already-existing account for the service returning the token. An attacker cannot authenticate as an administrator by default, but these accounts are also at risk if authentication for administrators has explicitly been allowed via the social login. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 7.13.68.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9946?: The Social Share, Social Login and Social Comments Plugin – Super Socializer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 7.13.68. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being returned by the social login token. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, if they have access to the email and the user does not have an already-existing account for the service returning the token. An attacker cannot authenticate as an administrator by default, but these accounts are also at risk if authentication for administrators has explicitly been allowed via the social login. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 7.13.68.
How severe is CVE-2024-9946?: CVE-2024-9946 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-9946 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-9946?: CVE-2024-9946 affects Heateor Super Socializer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9946?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-9946 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-9946 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50230.
When was CVE-2024-9946 published?: CVE-2024-9946 was published on 2024-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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