CVE-2026-66623: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Inisev Social Media & Share Icons
Description
CVE-2026-66623 is a high-severity unauthenticated cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting Inisev's Social Media & Share Icons plugin versions up to and including 2.9.9. This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts during web page generation due to improper input neutralization. The flaw requires no privileges but user interaction is needed to trigger the vulnerability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
Inisev
Social Media & Share Icons
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-79, involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation in the Social Media & Share Icons plugin by Inisev. Versions up to 2.9.9 are affected. The issue allows unauthenticated attackers to perform cross-site scripting attacks, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of malicious scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially resulting in partial disclosure of information, modification of data, and disruption of service availability. The vulnerability is exploitable remotely without authentication but requires user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation level has been published yet. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider applying any recommended temporary mitigations from the vendor or restrict exposure of the vulnerable plugin if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T14:00:26.965Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8c3087acd9273b497933f9
Added to database: 08/24/2026, 11:52:39 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 12:07:08 UTC
Last updated: 10/06/2026, 18:48:24 UTC
Views: 36
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