The "Add Link to Facebook" plugin through 2.3 for WordPress has XSS via the…
Priority LOW 25CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
The "Add Link to Facebook" plugin through 2.3 for WordPress has XSS via the al2fb_facebook_id parameter to wp-admin/profile.php.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00595 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:add_link_to_facebook_project:add_link_to_facebook:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 2.3 | Vulnerable | Add Link To Facebook Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:add_link_to_facebook_project:add_link_to_facebook:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 2.3 Vulnerable ·Add Link To Facebook Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-5214
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vm86-6r2x-j7gv
References
Sources
- CVE-2018-5214 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-5214 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vm86-6r2x-j7gv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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