CVE-2024-2836: The Social Share, Social Login and Social Comments Plugin WordPress plugin before 7.13.64 does not sanitise a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-2836?

super socializer: upgrade to 7.13.64. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-2836 being exploited?

CVE-2024-2836 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-2024-2836 affect?

CVE-2024-2836 affects super socializer. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Social Share, Social Login and Social Comments Plugin WordPress plugin before 7.13.64 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as editors to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks eve

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-2836?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-2836 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting super socializer. 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 Plugin WordPress plugin before 7.13.64 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as editors to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-04-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: heateor

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-04-15 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

heateor super socializer UPGRADE

Affected: < 7.13.64

Fixed in: 7.13.64

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy super-socializer || rpm -q super-socializer || super-socializer --version

2. UPGRADE to 7.13.64 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade super-socializer

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade super-socializer

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-2024-2836?

super socializer: upgrade to 7.13.64. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-2836 being exploited?

CVE-2024-2836 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-2024-2836 affect?

CVE-2024-2836 affects super socializer. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Social Share, Social Login and Social Comments Plugin WordPress plugin before 7.13.64 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as editors to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks eve

How urgent is CVE-2024-2836?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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