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Active Exploitation
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.

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