PatchTheCVECVE-2024-1775: The Nextend Social Login and Register plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to a self-based Reflected Cross-Site
CVE-2024-1775 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting nextend social login. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Nextend Social Login and Register plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to a self-based Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘error_description’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.12 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers, with access to a subscriber-level account, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a use
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
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 | 0.4% (top 69%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2024-03-02 |
| 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
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-2024-1775?
nextend social login: upgrade to 3.1.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-1775 being exploited?
CVE-2024-1775 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-2024-1775 affect?
CVE-2024-1775 affects nextend social login. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Nextend Social Login and Register plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to a self-based Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘error_description’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.12 due to insufficient input sanitizatio
How urgent is CVE-2024-1775?
Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.