CVE-2023-5602

HIGH CVSS 3.1: 8.8 EPSS 0.22%
Updated Apr 08, 2026
Ultimatelysocial
Parameter Value
CVSS 8.8 (HIGH)
Affected Versions before 2.8.5
Type CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF))
Vendor Ultimatelysocial
Public PoC No

The Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.5. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on several functions corresponding to AJAX actions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to invoke those actions via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
Required
User action required

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1

Vulnerable Products 1

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Ultimatelysocial Social_Media_Share_Buttons_\&_Social_Sharing_Icons
cpe:2.3:a:ultimatelysocial:social_media_share_buttons_\&_social_sharing_icons:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
— <= 2.8.5