CVE-2026-97344: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in roxnor Wp Social Login and Register Social Counter
The Wp Social Login and Register Social Counter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Avatar Alt Attribute via Arbitrary User Meta Write in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This requires the attacker to chain two steps: invoking the nonce-only dismiss_ajax_call endpoint (nonce accessible to Subscribers via any wp-admin page) to set the xs_social_profile_image meta flag on their own account, which activates the unescaped img output branch in xs_social_get_avatar, and then setting their display name to a script payload that core's ENT_NOQUOTES handling preserves unescaped.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-97344 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Wp Social Login and Register Social Counter plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to 3.2.1. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79). An attacker with subscriber-level privileges can chain two actions: first, invoking the nonce-protected dismiss_ajax_call endpoint to set a meta flag on their account, which triggers an unescaped image output branch; second, setting their display name to a malicious script payload that is not properly escaped due to ENT_NOQUOTES handling in core. This results in arbitrary script execution in the context of users viewing the injected content.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated low-privilege users to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of other users viewing the affected pages. This can lead to information disclosure and limited integrity impact but does not affect availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and partial confidentiality and integrity impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently documented. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict subscriber-level user capabilities if possible and monitor for suspicious user meta changes. Avoid exposing affected plugin functionality to untrusted users.
CVE-2026-97344: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in roxnor Wp Social Login and Register Social Counter
Description
The Wp Social Login and Register Social Counter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Avatar Alt Attribute via Arbitrary User Meta Write in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This requires the attacker to chain two steps: invoking the nonce-only dismiss_ajax_call endpoint (nonce accessible to Subscribers via any wp-admin page) to set the xs_social_profile_image meta flag on their own account, which activates the unescaped img output branch in xs_social_get_avatar, and then setting their display name to a script payload that core's ENT_NOQUOTES handling preserves unescaped.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.4medium
Affected software
roxnor
Wp Social Login and Register Social Counter
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-97344 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Wp Social Login and Register Social Counter plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to 3.2.1. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79). An attacker with subscriber-level privileges can chain two actions: first, invoking the nonce-protected dismiss_ajax_call endpoint to set a meta flag on their account, which triggers an unescaped image output branch; second, setting their display name to a malicious script payload that is not properly escaped due to ENT_NOQUOTES handling in core. This results in arbitrary script execution in the context of users viewing the injected content.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated low-privilege users to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of other users viewing the affected pages. This can lead to information disclosure and limited integrity impact but does not affect availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and partial confidentiality and integrity impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently documented. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict subscriber-level user capabilities if possible and monitor for suspicious user meta changes. Avoid exposing affected plugin functionality to untrusted users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-24T12:25:10.497Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac096c0a43b0b3b89a1223c
Added to database: 10/03/2026, 05:46:40 UTC
Last enriched: 10/03/2026, 06:01:46 UTC
Last updated: 10/04/2026, 02:48:54 UTC
Views: 18
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