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CVE-2021-38322: The Twitter Friends Widget WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the pmc_TF_use

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MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2021-38322 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting twitter friends widget. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Twitter Friends Widget WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the pmc_TF_user and pmc_TF_password parameter found in the ~/twitter-friends-widget.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 3.1.

Why this priority

  • Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score6.1 (Medium)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionRequired
EPSS exploit chance0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-79
Published2021-09-09
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: twitter friends widget project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

twitter friends widget project twitter friends widget UPGRADE
Affected: <= 3.1
Fixed in: newer than 3.1
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy twitter-friends-widget || rpm -q twitter-friends-widget || twitter-friends-widget --version
2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade twitter-friends-widget
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade twitter-friends-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-2021-38322?

twitter friends widget: upgrade to newer than 3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-38322 being exploited?

CVE-2021-38322 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-2021-38322 affect?

CVE-2021-38322 affects twitter friends widget. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Twitter Friends Widget WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the pmc_TF_user and pmc_TF_password parameter found in the ~/twitter-friends-widget.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scri

How urgent is CVE-2021-38322?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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