CVE-2019-9978

KEV
Published: Mar 24, 2019 Last Modified: Nov 07, 2025
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
MEDIUM 6,1
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: required
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: low
Availability: none
MEDIUM 4,3
Access Vector: network
Access Complexity: medium
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: partial
Availability: none

Description

AI Translation Available

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.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,8742
Percentile
1,0th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 90 Days)

79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Stable
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control Confidentiality Integrity Availability
Potential Impacts:
Bypass Protection Mechanism Read Application Data Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: AI/ML, Web Based, Web Server
View CWE Details
Exploit

WordPress Plugin Social Warfare < 3.5.3 - Remote …

WordPress Plugin Social Warfare < 3.5.3 - Remote Code Execution

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Exploit

Social Warfare WordPress Plugin 3.5.2 - Remote Code …

Social Warfare WordPress Plugin 3.5.2 - Remote Code Execution (RCE)

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Application

Social Warfare Pro by Warfareplugins

Version Range Affected
To 3.5.3 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:warfareplugins:social_warfare_pro:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Application

Social Warfare by Warfareplugins

Version Range Affected
To 3.5.3 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:warfareplugins:social_warfare:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152722/Wordpress-Social-Warfare-Remote-Cod…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163680/WordPress-Social-Warfare-3.5.2-Remo…
https://blog.sucuri.net/2019/03/zero-day-stored-xss-in-social-warfare.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jun/1
https://twitter.com/warfareplugins/status/1108852747099652099
https://wordpress.org/plugins/social-warfare/#developers
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9238
https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2019032105
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46794/
https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2019/03/21/full-disclosure-of-settings-ch…
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2019/03/unpatched-zero-day-vulnerability-in-soci…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152722/Wordpress-Social-Warfare-Remote-Cod…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163680/WordPress-Social-Warfare-3.5.2-Remo…
https://blog.sucuri.net/2019/03/zero-day-stored-xss-in-social-warfare.html
https://twitter.com/warfareplugins/status/1108852747099652099
https://wordpress.org/plugins/social-warfare/#developers
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9238
https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2019032105
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46794/
https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2019/03/21/full-disclosure-of-settings-ch…
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2019/03/unpatched-zero-day-vulnerability-in-soci…