CVE-2023-37388 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-37388: WordPress Simple Light Weight Social Share (Tweet, Like, Share and Linkedin) Plugin <= 2.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Sudipto Pratap Mahato
Product Simple Light Weight Social Share
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 10, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sudipto Pratap Mahato Simple Light Weight Social Share plugin <= 2.0 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Simple Light Weight Social Share through version 2.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires administrator privileges and user interaction to exploit, but can compromise site integrity and user data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they visit the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers with admin access can deface content, steal user sessions, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Administrator account access and victim must view a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 10, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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