WordPress Social Media Widget Plugin <= 4.0.1 is vulnerable to Other Vulnerability Type

Low priority No impactful threat
<= 4.0.1Vulnerable version(s)
4.0.2Patched version

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Risks

Vulnerabilities like this one are used in mass-exploit campaigns. Attackers use these to attack thousands of websites at a time, regardless of traffic size or popularity. Learn more.

As immediate action, update the affected plugin. If you're unable to do so, ask your hosting provider or web developer for help.

Other Vulnerability Type

CVSS score is a way to evaluate and rank reported vulnerabilities in a standardized and repeatable way but which is not ideal for WordPress.

Solutions

This security issue has a low severity impact and is unlikely to be exploited.

Update to version 4.0.2 or later.

Update to version 4.0.2 or later to resolve the vulnerability. Patchstack users can turn on auto-update for vulnerable plugins only.

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