CVE-2023-35882 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-35882: WordPress Super Socializer Plugin <= 7.13.52 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Team Heateor

Product Super Socializer

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published June 20, 2023

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

6.5/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction Required

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Team Heateor Super Socializer plugin <= 7.13.52 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Super Socializer contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts into the plugin. When another user views the affected content, the script executes in their browser, potentially compromising their session or stealing data. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects versions up to 7.13.52.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; compromises site security and user trust.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account (e.g., subscriber or contributor) and the victim must view the page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 20, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-35882 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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