WordPress Social Warfare Plugin Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
WordPress Social Warfare plugin contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows for remote code execution. This vulnerability affects Social Warfare and Social Warfare Pro.
- Vendor
- WordPress
- Product
- Social Warfare Plugin
- CVSS
- 6.1
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 72.9%
- Status
- kev
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Added to KEV
Is CVE-2019-9978 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2019-9978 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on . CISA only lists a CVE when it has reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.
FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 72.9% (scored October 14, 2026).
- CISA KEV[ LISTED ]
- ENISA EUVD (exploited)[ — ]
- CIRCL KEV[ — ]
Catalog snapshot 2026-10-21. Full cross-catalog view: /kev-comparison
What to do
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by (181 days after listing) under BOD 22-01. Everyone else: that deadline is a sensible upper bound, not a target. Vendor guidance and the NVD record are linked under Source above.
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