What the vulnerability does
01Description
The WP Social Meta plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
WP Social Meta versions 1.0.1 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability. An attacker with high-level site privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other administrators' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires complex attack conditions but can compromise site integrity and expose sensitive admin data.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other administrators' browsers to steal data or modify site settings.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Malicious administrators can inject scripts affecting other admins' sessions, potentially leading to unauthorized changes or credential theft.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have high-level WordPress privileges (administrator or equivalent); no user interaction required from victim.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
February 26, 2026
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
