CVE-2019-9978Actively exploitedAdded to KEV 2021-11-03

WordPress Social Warfare Plugin Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

WordPress, Social Warfare Plugin

Description

WordPress Social Warfare plugin contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows for remote code execution. This vulnerability affects Social Warfare and Social Warfare Pro.

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EPSS, exploit probability

Critical

72.9%

estimated chance of real-world exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.4% of every CVE FIRST.org scores

Refreshed 10/28/2026, via FIRST.org's EPSS model, not CVSS, this measures likelihood of exploitation, not how severe it would be.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA-recommended due date: 2022-05-03

CWE-79

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