Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons vulnerabilities
Plugin slug ultimate-social-media-icons · 18 known vulnerabilities · latest disclosed 2026-09-30 · WordPress.org page
Every listed vulnerability has a fix. Version 3.0.2 or later is not affected by any of them. If your site runs an older version, update it.
2 of 18 rated high or critical (CVSS 7 or more).
Known vulnerabilities in Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons
| Severity | Affected versions | Fixed in | CVE | Published | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 6.1 | <= 3.0.1 | 3.0.2 | CVE-2026-89047 | 2026-09-30 | Advisory |
| Medium 6.1 | < 3.0.1 | 3.0.1 | CVE-2026-19723 | 2026-09-03 | Advisory |
| Medium 6.4 | < 3.0.1 | 3.0.1 | CVE-2026-19719 | 2026-09-02 | Advisory |
| High 7.2 | <= 2.9.9 | 3.0.0 | CVE-2026-66623 | 2026-08-20 | Advisory |
| Medium 4.4 | <= 2.9.0 | 2.9.1 | CVE-2024-10362 | 2024-10-31 | Advisory |
| Medium 4.4 | <= 2.9.1 | 2.9.2 | CVE-2024-37552 | 2024-07-06 | Advisory |
| Medium 4.4 | <= 2.8.8 | 2.8.9 | CVE-2024-2118 | 2024-03-27 | Advisory |
| Medium 4.3 | <= 2.8.5 | 2.8.6 | CVE-2023-5602 | 2023-10-16 | Advisory |
| Medium 6.5 | <= 2.8.5 | 2.8.6 | CVE-2023-5070 | 2023-10-16 | Advisory |
| Medium 6.1 | <= 2.8.3 | 2.8.4 | CVE-2023-41238 | 2023-08-29 | Advisory |
| Medium 4.3 | <= 2.8.1 | 2.8.2 | CVE-2023-3977 | 2023-07-27 | Advisory |
| Medium 4.3 | <= 2.8.1 | 2.8.2 | CVE-2023-0958 | 2023-07-27 | Advisory |
| Medium 4.4 | <= 2.8.1 | 2.8.2 | CVE-2023-1166 | 2023-06-05 | Advisory |
| Medium 4.3 | <= 2.8.1 | 2.8.2 | CVE-2023-34009 | 2023-06-02 | Advisory |
| Medium 6.1 | <= 2.1.7 | 2.1.9 | none | 2019-03-27 | Advisory |
| Medium 5.4 | <= 1.5.1 | 1.5.2 | none | 2016-06-28 | Advisory |
| High 7.3 | <= 1.2.1 | 1.2.2 | none | 2015-07-20 | Advisory |
| Medium 6.4 | <= 1.1.1.11 | 1.1.1.12 | none | 2015-05-30 | Advisory |
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Questions
Is the Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons plugin safe to use?
All 18 known issues are fixed in current versions (3.0.2 or later). Keeping it updated is what matters.
How do I check which version of Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons my site runs?
In WordPress go to Plugins > Installed Plugins. From the outside, the free PluginPeek scan below reads the version from the site's public files.
How do I fix a vulnerable plugin?
Make a full backup, then update it from Dashboard > Updates and check the site afterwards. If you would rather not, we can do it for a fixed $99, paid after you have checked the site.