NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster Plugin up to 4.4.7 on WordPress authorization
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster Plugin up to 4.4.7. Affected is an unknown function. This manipulation causes authorization. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-97227. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster Plugin up to 4.4.7 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
The NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster WordPress plugin before 4.4.8 does not perform capability or ownership checks on several of its AJAX actions, relying on a nonce alone, allowing users an administrator has granted access to its posting features to export the site's configured social account credentials, delete arbitrary posts and reset the NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster WordPress plugin before 4.4.8's configuration.
It is possible to read the advisory at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-97227 since 09/24/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
Upgrading to version 4.4.8 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-87902). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.
Product
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Version
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.5
VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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Exploiting
Class: AuthorizationCWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster Plugin 4.4.8
Timeline
09/24/2026 CVE reserved09/27/2026 Advisory disclosed
09/27/2026 VulDB entry created
09/27/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Advisory: wpscan.comStatus: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-97227 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-97227
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-410827
EUVD: 🔒
Entry
Created: 09/27/2026 08:17Updated: 09/27/2026 10:16
Changes: 09/27/2026 08:17 (54), 09/27/2026 10:16 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103
Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.
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