Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects the WordPress Super Socializer plugin at versions 7.13.52 and earlier. A logged-in user with contributor-level access or higher could store script content that may run when another user views it. Business impact is usually moderate, but higher for multi-author or customer-managed WordPress sites.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress application risk. Escalate if the site allows many contributors, third-party content managers, or customer accounts with publishing rights. Otherwise, handle through normal patch management while tightening role assignments.
Technical view
CVE-2023-35882 is an authenticated stored cross-site scripting issue in Team Heateor Super Socializer, classified as CWE-79. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.5 with low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope. The supplied sources do not describe the vulnerable parameter, sink, exploit details, or fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on WordPress sites running Super Socializer 7.13.52 or older, especially where contributor, author, editor, or administrator accounts are shared, externally managed, or insufficiently trusted.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Exploitation requires authenticated contributor-or-higher access and a victim interaction path. Stored XSS could affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability at limited levels under CVSS.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE metadata and Patchstack vulnerability entry. The bundle identifies authenticated contributor-plus stored XSS but does not provide affected CPEs, exact vulnerable fields, exploit status, or fixed version. Avoid assuming broader product impact without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all WordPress sites using the Super Socializer plugin.
- Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for fixed-version details.
- Update beyond the affected range if an official fixed version is available.
- Disable the plugin where no supported fix is available.
- Restrict contributor-or-higher access to trusted accounts only.
- Review recently modified contributor content for suspicious script behavior.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Super Socializer installations and recorded plugin versions.
- Confirm whether any installed version is 7.13.52 or older.
- Review user roles for broadly assigned contributor-or-higher privileges.
- Check whether Patchstack or vendor notes identify a remediation release.
- Validate 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
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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CWE details
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