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CVE-2019-9978: WordPress Social Warfare Plugin Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
WordPress Social Warfare Plugin · in CISA KEV since 2021-11-03
2021-11-03added to KEV
2022-05-03federal remediation due date
72.95%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 99.4th percentile
6.1 MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
955days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
WordPress Social Warfare plugin contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows for remote code execution. This vulnerability affects Social Warfare and Social Warfare Pro.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| CWE | CWE-79 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD published | 2019-03-24 (Analyzed) |
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