CVE-2026-2501
Stored XSS in Ed's Social Share WordPress Plugin Allows Script Injection
Publication date: 2026-03-21
Last updated on: 2026-03-21
Assigner: Wordfence
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| ed's_social_share | plugin | to 2.0 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| 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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The Ed's Social Share plugin for WordPress has a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in its `social_share` shortcode. This vulnerability exists in all versions up to and including version 2.0. It occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape user-supplied attributes, allowing attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into pages.
When a user accesses a page containing the injected script, the malicious code executes in their browser.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow authenticated users with contributor-level access or above to inject arbitrary scripts into web pages. These scripts can execute in the browsers of users who visit the affected pages, potentially leading to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other malicious actions.
Because the attack requires contributor-level access, it may be limited to insiders or users with some level of trust, but the impact can still be significant.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
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