CVE-2025-57981: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in catchsqu

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-57981?

wp social widget: upgrade to newer than 2.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-57981 being exploited?

CVE-2025-57981 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-2025-57981 affect?

CVE-2025-57981 affects wp social widget. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in catchsquare WP Social Widget wp-social-widget allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Social Widget: from n/a through <= 2.3.1.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-57981?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2025-57981 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting wp social widget. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in catchsquare WP Social Widget wp-social-widget allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Social Widget: from n/a through <= 2.3.1.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 88%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-09-22
Last modified	2026-09-30

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: catchsquare

Last updated 2026-09-30 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-09-22 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-30 23:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

catchsquare wp social widget UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.3.1

Fixed in: newer than 2.3.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-social-widget || rpm -q wp-social-widget || wp-social-widget --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-social-widget

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-social-widget

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-57981?

wp social widget: upgrade to newer than 2.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-57981 being exploited?

CVE-2025-57981 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-2025-57981 affect?

CVE-2025-57981 affects wp social widget. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in catchsquare WP Social Widget wp-social-widget allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Social Widget: from n/a through <= 2.3.1.

How urgent is CVE-2025-57981?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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