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CVE-2026-16570
NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster < 4.4.8 - Reflected XSS via Facebook OAuth Callback
Description

The NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster WordPress plugin before 4.4.8 does not escape some of the query-string parameters it reflects back on one of its admin pages, allowing attackers to perform Reflected Cross-Site Scripting attacks against logged-in users such as administrators who are tricked into opening a crafted link.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 19, 2026, 6:17 a.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 19, 2026, 6:17 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-16570 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

Solution
Update the NextScripts plugin to version 4.4.8 or later to fix Reflected Cross-Site Scripting.
  • Update the NextScripts plugin to version 4.4.8.
  • Ensure plugin is updated regularly.
  • Educate users about crafted links.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/25c42ca3-ff25-4b43-a712-2876398d82ab/
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 19, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Unknown', 'product': 'NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '4.4.8', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}]
    Added Description The NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster WordPress plugin before 4.4.8 does not escape some of the query-string parameters it reflects back on one of its admin pages, allowing attackers to perform Reflected Cross-Site Scripting attacks against logged-in users such as administrators who are tricked into opening a crafted link.
    Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/25c42ca3-ff25-4b43-a712-2876398d82ab/
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