CVE-2026-66623: WordPress Social Media & Share Icons plugin <= 2.9.9 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Published Aug 24, 2026
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Updated

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Social Media & Share Icons <= 2.9.9 versions.

Affected Software

1 affected component
WordPress Social Media & Share Icons<=2.9.9

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade WordPress Social Media & Share Icons plugin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.0.0

Event History

Aug 24, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:39 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:39 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who can exploit this issue?

The issue is described as unauthenticated, so an attacker does not need a WordPress account or prior privileges. Exploitation requires user interaction, as indicated by the UI:R vector.

2

What security impact could successful exploitation have?

The CVSS vector indicates low-impact compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with scope changed. As an XSS issue, successful exploitation could execute attacker-controlled script in a victim's browser context.

3

Which plugin versions are affected?

Social Media & Share Icons versions 2.9.9 and earlier are affected according to the available data.

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