ACTIVELY EXPLOITED3 sources verified·1 min read
By Lyrie Threat Intelligence·11/3/2021
CVE-2019-9978 added to CISA KEV: WordPress Social Warfare Plugin
Status: ✅ Confirmed exploited in the wild
Date added: 2021-11-03
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Due date: 2022-05-03
Why this matters
WordPress Social Warfare plugin contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows for remote code execution. This vulnerability affects Social Warfare and Social Warfare Pro.
Sources
Lyrie Verdict
Lyrie's autonomous detection layer catches active exploitation primitives at machine speed — closing the gap between disclosure and weaponization that traditional defense simply can't cover.