CVE-2026-82229

Received Received - Intake

Unauthenticated XSS in WordPress Social Login and Register

Publication date: 2026-08-31

Last updated on: 2026-08-31

Assigner: Patchstack

Description

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in WordPress Social Login and Register <= 7.8.2 versions.

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Published

2026-08-31

Last Modified

2026-08-31

Generated

2026-09-01

AI Q&A

2026-09-01

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-82229

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
wordpress_social_login	wordpress_social_login	to 7.8.2 (inc)

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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 affecting WordPress Social Login and Register plugin versions 7.8.2 and below. It allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users without authentication.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could steal user sessions, redirect users to malicious sites, or deface your website. It may also lead to unauthorized data access or account takeovers if combined with other vulnerabilities.

Compliance Impact

This XSS vulnerability could expose user data, violating GDPR's data protection requirements and HIPAA's security rules for protected health information. It may lead to non-compliance penalties and loss of trust.

Mitigation Strategies

Update WordPress Social Login and Register plugin to the latest version, which should be greater than 7.8.2. If an update is not available, consider disabling the plugin until a patch is released.

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