Reflected cross-site scripting in Social Rocket WordPress plugin
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
The Social Rocket WordPress plugin by Socialrocket, through 1.3.5, contains a reflected cross-site scripting flaw. Input is not neutralized during web page generation (CWE-79), so injected script can run in a victim's browser. An unauthenticated remote attacker needs the victim to interact with the page.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Socialrocket Social Rocket social-rocket allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Social Rocket: from n/a through 1.3.5.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| socialrocket | Social Rocket | up to 1.3.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Social Rocket Vendorsocialrocket Affected up to 1.3.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for Social Rocket.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Timeline
- 2026-10-06 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-42418
- 2026-10-06 Alias added: GHSA-842r-42wq-mc89
- 2026-10-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-06 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-07 Affected versions changed · CNA
More socialrocket vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-01588 Social Rocket – Social Sharing Plugin <= 1.3.4.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via id CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
Sources
- CVE-2026-42418 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-42418 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-842r-42wq-mc89 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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