CVE-2026-19723
Received Received - Intake

Reflected XSS in Social Media Share Buttons WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-09-02

Last updated on: 2026-09-02

Assigner: WPScan

Description
The Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons WordPress plugin before 3.0.1 does not properly escape a value taken from the incoming request before outputting it in an inline JavaScript event handler, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which is triggered when a user interacts with the affected button. Exploitation requires the Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons WordPress plugin before 3.0.1 to be running a non-default icon display configuration.

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Published
2026-09-02
Last Modified
2026-09-02
Generated
2026-09-02
AI Q&A
2026-09-02
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-19723
EUVD
EUVD-2026-69834

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Vendor Product Version / Range
wpbruisers social_media_share_buttons_and_social_sharing_icons to 3.0.1 (exc)

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons WordPress plugin before version 3.0.1. It occurs because the plugin does not properly escape a value from the incoming request before outputting it in an inline JavaScript event handler. This allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute when a user interacts with the affected button.

Detection Guidance

Check if the Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons WordPress plugin version is below 3.0.1. Use commands like 'wp plugin list' in WordPress CLI or inspect the plugin files in the /wp-content/plugins/ directory for version details.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to run malicious scripts in your browser when you interact with the plugin's buttons. This could lead to theft of cookies, session tokens, or other sensitive data. It may also allow attackers to perform actions on your behalf or redirect you to malicious websites.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to user data, which may violate GDPR's data protection requirements or HIPAA's security rules for protected health information. Organizations using the vulnerable plugin may face compliance violations and potential legal consequences.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons plugin to version 3.0.1 or later immediately. If updating is not possible, consider disabling or removing the plugin until an update is applied.

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