Vulnerability Description
The Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.5. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on several functions corresponding to AJAX actions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to invoke those actions via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ultimatelysocial | Social Media Share Buttons \& Social Sharing Icons | <= 2.8.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2975574/ultimate-social-media-iconsPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d44a45fb-3bff-4a1f-831ProductThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2975574/ultimate-social-media-iconsPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d44a45fb-3bff-4a1f-831ProductThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-5602?
CVE-2023-5602 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.5. This is due to missing or incorrect ...
How severe is CVE-2023-5602?
CVE-2023-5602 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-5602?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ultimatelysocial Social Media Share Buttons \& Social Sharing Icons.