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CVE-2023-38514 — Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons [ultimate-social-media-icons] < 2.8.2

CVE Vulnerability Type Severity Affected Fixed in Published Status
CVE-2023-0958, CVE-2023-38514 Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons [ultimate-social-media-icons] < 2.8.2 Missing Authorization Medium 6.5 < 2.8.2 2.8.2 2023-07-27

CVE-2023-0958, CVE-2023-38514

The Ultimate Social Media Icons plugin before version 2.8.2 contains a vulnerability in its handle_installation function that fails to properly validate user permissions on the inisev_installation AJAX action. This flaw allows attackers with basic authenticated access, including those with subscriber-level privileges, to install plugins developed by Inisev without authorization. The missing capability check creates a significant security risk by enabling low-privileged users to extend site functionality beyond their intended scope.

Based on public CVE data (MITRE/NVD).

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