CVE-2018-11632

Name: CVE-2018-11632
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-31T20:29:02.613+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-11632 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in the MULTIDOTS Add Social Share Messenger Buttons Whatsapp and Viber plugin 1.0.8 for WordPress. If an admin user can be tricked into visiting a crafted URL created by an attacker (via spear phishing/social engineering), the attacker can change the plugin settings via wp-admin/admin-post.php CSRF. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in the MULTIDOTS Add Social Share Messenger Buttons Whatsapp and Viber plugin 1.0.8 for WordPress. If an admin user can be tricked into visiting a crafted URL created by an attacker (via spear phishing/social engineering), the attacker can change the plugin settings via wp-admin/admin-post.php CSRF. There's no nonce or capability check in the whatsapp_share_setting_add_update() function.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.54%

41.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Multidots	Add Social Share Messenger Buttons Whatsapp And Viber	1.0.8

References

http://labs.threatpress.com/cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-in-add-social-share-messenger-buttons-whatsapp-and-viber-plugin/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/add-social-share-buttons/#developersRelease Notes
http://labs.threatpress.com/cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-in-add-social-share-messenger-buttons-whatsapp-and-viber-plugin/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/add-social-share-buttons/#developersRelease Notes

Timeline

Published: May 31, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-11632?

How severe is CVE-2018-11632?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-11632 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11632?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST