CVE-2023-41238 HIGH

CVE-2023-41238: WordPress Social Media & Share Icons Plugin <= 2.8.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Ultimatelysocial
Product Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 27, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in UltimatelySocial Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons plugin <= 2.8.3 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons plugin for WordPress contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 2.8.3. An attacker can inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the browsers of site visitors. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect multiple users across the site. Update to a version newer than 2.8.3 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers, potentially stealing data or performing actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' browsers could execute attacker-controlled code, risking credential theft, malware distribution, or unauthorized actions on their accounts.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Attacker must trick a site visitor into clicking a malicious link or visiting a compromised page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 27, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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