MEDIUM CISA KEV

CVE-2019-9978

CVSS v3

6.1

MEDIUM

EPSS Score

88.1%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

Description

The social-warfare plugin before 3.5.3 for WordPress has stored XSS via the wp-admin/admin-post.php?swp_debug=load_options swp_url parameter, as exploited in the wild in March 2019. This affects Social Warfare and Social Warfare Pro.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
11/3/2021
Patch Due Date
5/3/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
3/24/2019

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-9978?

The social-warfare plugin before 3.5.3 for WordPress has stored XSS via the wp-admin/admin-post.php?swp_debug=load_options swp_url parameter, as exploited in the wild in March 2019. This affects Social Warfare and Social Warfare Pro.

Is CVE-2019-9978 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-9978 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 5/3/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-9978?

CVE-2019-9978 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM severity).

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