CVE-2019-9978
6.1 · MEDIUM Actively ExploitedOverview
CVE-2019-9978 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting warfareplugins social_warfare. It was published on March 24, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
The social-warfare plugin before 3.5.3 for WordPress has stored XSS via the wp-admin/admin-post.php?swp_debug=load_options swp_url parameter, as exploited in the wild in March 2019. This affects Social Warfare and Social Warfare Pro.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from warfareplugins. Update social_warfare to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| warfareplugins | social_warfare | >= 0, < 3.5.3 | Affected |
| warfareplugins | social_warfare_pro | >= 0, < 3.5.3 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-9978?
CVE-2019-9978 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting warfareplugins social_warfare. It was published on March 24, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2019-9978?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-9978?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from warfareplugins. Update social_warfare to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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