PatchTheCVECVE-2023-2779: The Social Share, Social Login and Social Comments WordPress plugin before 7.13.52 does not sanitise and escap
CVE-2023-2779 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting social share\, social login and social comments. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Social Share, Social Login and Social Comments WordPress plugin before 7.13.52 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.
Why this priority
- EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
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 | 6.0% (top 7%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Published | 2023-06-19 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Exploit-DB: Super Socializer 7.13.52 - Reflected XSS
- Nuclei scan template: Super Socializer < 7.13.52 - Cross-Site Scripting
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-2023-2779?
social share\, social login and social comments: upgrade to 7.13.52. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2023-2779 being exploited?
CVE-2023-2779 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-2023-2779 affect?
CVE-2023-2779 affects social share\, social login and social comments. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Social Share, Social Login and Social Comments WordPress plugin before 7.13.52 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high
How urgent is CVE-2023-2779?
Priority 50/100. EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference