CVE-2018-5214: The "Add Link to Facebook" plugin through 2.3 for WordPress has XSS via the al2fb_facebook_id parameter to wp-

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-5214?

add link to facebook: upgrade to newer than 2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-5214 being exploited?

CVE-2018-5214 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-2018-5214 affect?

CVE-2018-5214 affects add link to facebook. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The "Add Link to Facebook" plugin through 2.3 for WordPress has XSS via the al2fb_facebook_id parameter to wp-admin/profile.php.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-5214?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2018-5214 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting add link to facebook. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The "Add Link to Facebook" plugin through 2.3 for WordPress has XSS via the al2fb_facebook_id parameter to wp-admin/profile.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2018-01-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: add link to facebook project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-01-04 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

add link to facebook project add link to facebook UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.3

Fixed in: newer than 2.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy add-link-to-facebook || rpm -q add-link-to-facebook || add-link-to-facebook --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade add-link-to-facebook

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade add-link-to-facebook

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-5214?

add link to facebook: upgrade to newer than 2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-5214 being exploited?

CVE-2018-5214 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-2018-5214 affect?

CVE-2018-5214 affects add link to facebook. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The "Add Link to Facebook" plugin through 2.3 for WordPress has XSS via the al2fb_facebook_id parameter to wp-admin/profile.php.

How urgent is CVE-2018-5214?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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