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CVE-2024-9946: The Social Share, Social Login and Social Comments Plugin – Super Socializer plugin for WordPress is vulnerabl

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HIGH 8.1REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-9946 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) 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 – Super Socializer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 7.13.68. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being returned by the social login token. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, if they have access to the email and the user does not have an already-exi

Why this priority

  • High severity
  • Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score8.1 (High)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges neededNone
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-287
Published2024-11-06
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: heateor

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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

heateor super socializer UPGRADE
Affected: < 7.14
Fixed in: 7.14
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 7.14 (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-2024-9946?

super socializer: upgrade to 7.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-9946 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9946 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-2024-9946 affect?

CVE-2024-9946 affects super socializer. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). The Social Share, Social Login and Social Comments Plugin – Super Socializer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 7.13.68. This is due to insufficient verification on the user bei

How urgent is CVE-2024-9946?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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