CVE-2023-41238: WordPress Social Media & Share Icons Plugin <= 2.8.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Modified
Published 27-09-2023Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-41238 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in ultimatelysocial social_media_share_buttons_\&_social_sharing_icons. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.41%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 27-09-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in UltimatelySocial Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons plugin <= 2.8.3 versions.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LSources3 sources · 6.1–7.1
- NVDNIST6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
- wordfenceSource6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
34%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.01 pp
From 0.40% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ultimatelysocial1 product
- social_media_share_buttons_\&_social_sharing_icons≥ n/a, ≤ 2.8.3 | ≤ 2.8.3
Wordpress1 product
- ultimate-social-media-icons≤ 2.8.3 (fixed in 2.8.4)
2 vendors · 2 products