CVE-2013-1949: Social Media Widget (social-media-widget) plugin 4.0 for WordPress contains an externally introduced modificat

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-1949 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting social-media-widget. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Social Media Widget (social-media-widget) plugin 4.0 for WordPress contains an externally introduced modification (Trojan Horse), which allows remote attackers to force the upload of arbitrary files.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2013-04-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: blinkwebeffects

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-04-25 23:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

blinkwebeffects social-media-widget DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy social-media-widget || rpm -q social-media-widget || social-media-widget --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison social-media-widget sudo apt install social-media-widget=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo apt-mark hold social-media-widget

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list social-media-widget sudo dnf downgrade social-media-widget-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add social-media-widget

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-1949?

social-media-widget: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-1949 being exploited?

CVE-2013-1949 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-1949 affect?

CVE-2013-1949 affects social-media-widget. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Social Media Widget (social-media-widget) plugin 4.0 for WordPress contains an externally introduced modification (Trojan Horse), which allows remote attackers to force the upload of arbitrary files.

How urgent is CVE-2013-1949?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

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