CVE-2017-18533: The rimons-twitter-widget plugin before 1.3 for WordPress has XSS.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-18533?

rimons twitter widget: upgrade to 1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-18533 being exploited?

CVE-2017-18533 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2017-18533 affect?

CVE-2017-18533 affects rimons twitter widget. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The rimons-twitter-widget plugin before 1.3 for WordPress has XSS.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-18533?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2017-18533 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting rimons twitter widget. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The rimons-twitter-widget plugin before 1.3 for WordPress has XSS.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2019-08-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rimons twitter widget project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-08-20 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rimons twitter widget project rimons twitter widget UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.3

Fixed in: 1.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy rimons-twitter-widget || rpm -q rimons-twitter-widget || rimons-twitter-widget --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade rimons-twitter-widget

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade rimons-twitter-widget

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2017-18533?

rimons twitter widget: upgrade to 1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-18533 being exploited?

CVE-2017-18533 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-2017-18533 affect?

CVE-2017-18533 affects rimons twitter widget. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The rimons-twitter-widget plugin before 1.3 for WordPress has XSS.

How urgent is CVE-2017-18533?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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