CVE-2019-9978 WordPress Social Warfare Plugin Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Stored XSS in Social Warfare plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 3 Nov 2021
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-9978?
CVE-2019-9978 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Mar 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The social-warfare plugin before 3.5.3 for WordPress has stored XSS via the wp-admin/admin-post.php?swp_debug=load_options swp_url parameter, as exploited in the wild in March 2019. This affects Social Warfare and Social Warfare Pro.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9978?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Warfareplugins Social Warfare, Warfareplugins Social Warfare Pro.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9978?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9978 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 3 May 2022.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2019-9978 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2019-9978 in the wild since at least 3 Nov 2021.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries, 1 Nuclei template and 17 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gfx2-wv94-38hv.