CVE-2022-2763 json
WP Socializer < 7.3 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
published 2022-10-03 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-35005
- cvss
- 4.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 55%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The WP Socializer WordPress plugin before 7.3 does not sanitise and escape some of its Icons settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)
Patch / fix
- wp_socializer_project wp_socializer 7.3
Exploit prediction
0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/36a7b872-31fa-4375-9be7-8f787e616ed5 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown WP Socializer – Simple & Easy Social Media Share Icons
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/36a7b872-31fa-4375-9be7-8f787e616ed5
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-2763
- NVD CVE-2022-2763
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