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Plain-English summary
This CVE affects an old WordPress Facebook Like Button plugin by BestWebSoft. An authenticated remote user could trigger cross-site scripting in the plugin settings page, potentially altering page behavior in a victim’s browser. It is not listed as known exploited, and the cited fix is upgrading to version 2.34.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine but real web risk. It is not a crisis based on available evidence, but outdated WordPress plugins are common entry points for account abuse and page manipulation. Fix during the next maintenance cycle, faster for externally exposed business sites.
Technical view
BestWebSoft Facebook Like Button versions 2.0 through 2.33 contain CWE-79 cross-site scripting in fcbkbttn_settings_page within facebook-button-plugin.php. CVSS v2 is 4.0 with network access, low complexity, single authentication, partial integrity impact, and no confidentiality or availability impact. Patch commit b766da8fa100779409a953f0e46c2a2448cbe99c addresses the issue.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running BestWebSoft Facebook Like Button versions 2.0 through 2.33. The CVSS vector indicates authentication is required, so risk is higher where many users have WordPress access or weak account controls.
Exploitation context
The source bundle states the attack can be launched remotely, but CVSS requires an authenticated user. KEV is false, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. No source in the bundle confirms public weaponized exploitation.
Researcher notes
The available evidence identifies the affected function and patch but does not provide detailed exploit preconditions beyond authenticated network access. Researchers should avoid assuming unauthenticated exposure and should validate role requirements against the deployed WordPress configuration and plugin settings path.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for BestWebSoft Facebook Like Button installations.
- Upgrade affected plugin versions to 2.34 or later.
- Prioritize sites with many WordPress users or shared admin access.
- Check vendor guidance before applying nonstandard workarounds.
- Remove the plugin where it is no longer needed.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed plugin versions are not 2.0 through 2.33.
- Verify the patched code or version 2.34 is deployed.
- Review WordPress accounts with plugin settings access.
- Check recent plugin setting changes for suspicious script content.
- Confirm remediation in staging before production rollout.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4 (2.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N82.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 2.0 score
4MediumVector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://vuldb.com/?id.225354CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.225354CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/wp-plugins/facebook-button-plugin/commit/b766da8fa100779409a953f0e46c2a2448cbe99cCVE reference · patch
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.