Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2015-9350 is a reflected cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Feed Them Social plugin before version 1.7.0, tied to the Facebook Feeds load more button. Affected sites could expose visitors or administrators to browser-side script execution if an attacker can trigger the vulnerable behavior.
Executive priority
Treat this as a focused WordPress plugin exposure issue. Prioritize sites that are public-facing, still run Feed Them Social before 1.7.0, or allow administrator sessions on the same domain.
Technical view
The source bundle identifies reflected XSS in Feed Them Social before 1.7.0 for WordPress, specifically in the Facebook Feeds load more button. No CVSS score, CWE, detailed attack prerequisites, or affected CPEs are provided. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the supplied data.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running Feed Them Social versions earlier than 1.7.0 and using or exposing Facebook Feeds load more functionality.
Exploitation context
The supplied sources do not report active exploitation, and KEV is false. They also do not provide exploit prerequisites, attacker access requirements, or evidence of weaponized public exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The CVE record states reflected XSS before 1.7.0 but does not include CVSS, CWE, affected CPEs, exploit details, or a named patch advisory beyond the version boundary.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Feed Them Social plugin.
- Upgrade affected installations to version 1.7.0 or later, after checking vendor guidance.
- Remove or disable the plugin where it is unused or cannot be updated.
- Review vendor plugin notes for any related hardening guidance.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the installed Feed Them Social version on each WordPress site.
- Check whether affected sites expose Facebook Feeds load more functionality.
- Verify production, staging, and backup sites are not pinned below version 1.7.0.
- Review web security telemetry for suspicious requests to affected plugin paths.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/feed-them-social/#developersCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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