PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Social Icons Widget By Wpzoom safe?
Known vulnerabilities, PHP compatibility and safer alternatives for the Social Icons Widget By Wpzoom WordPress plugin — checked against WP Clinic's local security database.
Plugin details
- Slug:
social-icons-widget-by-wpzoom - Requires PHP: 7.4+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
- WPZOOM Connect: Social Icons Widget, Share Buttons & Click to Chat [social-icons-widget-by-wpzoom] < 4.2.16 [CVE-2024-30464, WordPress Social Icons Widget & Block by WPZOOM Plugin <= 4.2.15 is vulnerable to Broken Access Control, Social Icons Widget & Block by WPZOOM <= 4.2.15 - Missing Authorization, Social Icons Widget & Block by WPZOOM < 4.2.16 - Missing Authorization]
- WPZOOM Connect: Social Icons Widget, Share Buttons & Click to Chat [social-icons-widget-by-wpzoom] < 4.2.18 [CVE-2024-2189, Social Icons Widget & Block <= 4.2.17 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting, WordPress Social Icons Widget & Block by WPZOOM Plugin < 4.2.18 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)]
- WPZOOM Connect: Social Icons Widget, Share Buttons & Click to Chat [social-icons-widget-by-wpzoom] < 4.5.9 [CVE-2026-4063, Social Icons Widget & Block <= 4.5.8 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Sharing Configuration Creation]
Vulnerabilities are matched against the exact installed version when it's known. Always keep the plugin updated to the latest release.
Safer / more established alternatives
- Joinchat – Enhanced "click to chat" — 700000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- Click to Chat – HoliThemes — 700000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- AddToAny Share Buttons — 300000+ active installs
- Social Chat – Click To Chat App Button — 200000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- WP Chat App — 100000+ active installs
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