CVE-2019-9978
CVSS v3
6.1
MEDIUM
EPSS Score
88.1 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
Yes
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
The social-warfare plugin before 3.5.3 for WordPress has stored XSS via the wp-admin/admin-post.php?swp_debug=load_options swp_url parameter, as exploited in the wild in March 2019. This affects Social Warfare and Social Warfare Pro.
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Date Added
- 2021-11-03
- Patch Due Date
- 2022-05-03
- Ransomware Use
- Unknown
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2019-9978?
The social-warfare plugin before 3.5.3 for WordPress has stored XSS via the wp-admin/admin-post.php?swp_debug=load_options swp_url parameter, as exploited in the wild in March 2019. This affects Social Warfare and Social Warfare Pro.
Is CVE-2019-9978 actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2019-9978 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2022-05-03.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-9978?
CVE-2019-9978 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM severity).
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