CVE-2026-42418

Deferred Deferred - Pending Action

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Publication date: 2026-10-06

Last updated on: 2026-10-07

Assigner: Patchstack

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Socialrocket Social Rocket social-rocket allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Social Rocket: from n/a through 1.3.5.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-10-06

Last Modified

2026-10-07

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-06

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-42418

EUVD

EUVD-2026-93055

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
Socialrocket	Social	Rocket 0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-79	The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

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Executive Summary

This is an Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Social Rocket WordPress plugin versions up to and including 1.3.5. It allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.1, indicating moderate severity.

Detection Guidance

To detect this XSS vulnerability in Social Rocket <= 1.3.5, monitor for unusual script execution or user input handling in the plugin. Check web server logs for suspicious requests targeting Social Rocket endpoints. Use browser developer tools to inspect network requests and responses for injected scripts. Patchstack's mitigation rule can also help identify blocked attack attempts.

Impact Analysis

Attackers could exploit this to steal visitor data, hijack user accounts, or perform actions on behalf of users. Successful exploitation requires user interaction, such as clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page. The impact includes potential data breaches and unauthorized access to user sessions.

Compliance Impact

This XSS vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or theft, which may violate GDPR's data protection requirements if personal data is compromised. For HIPAA, it could risk exposing protected health information if exploited in healthcare-related WordPress sites.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately disable the Social Rocket plugin if not essential. Apply Patchstack's mitigation rule to block attacks until an official patch is released. Update the plugin to the latest version once available. If updating is not possible, seek assistance from your hosting provider or a developer to patch the vulnerability manually.

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