XSS in Nextscripts Nextscripts: Social Networks Auto-poster
CVE-2026-3228
The NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the `[nxs_fbembed]` shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.6. This is due to insufficient input sanitization an…
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.001 (19.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Nextscripts Nextscripts: Social Networks Auto-poster — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/923c51ba-0ec2-4e32-a86e-404f3…
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/social-networks-auto-poster-facebook-twitter…
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/social-networks-auto-poster-facebook-twitter…
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3470727/social-networks-auto-poster-facebo…
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-3228?
- CVE-2026-3228 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nextscripts Nextscripts: Social Networks Auto-poster, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2026-03-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-3228?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-3228 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.