CVE•Published 2024-05-22•Modified 2026-04-08•1 article on news•6 live references•NVD data

CVE-2024-2088Nextscripts · Social_networks_auto_poster

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

8.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

EPSS percentile

Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 37% of all CVEs

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-202Exposure of Sensitive Information Through Data Queries

Description

The NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.3 via the 'nxs_getExpSettings' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access and above, to extract sensitive data including social network API keys and secrets.

Timeline

Published 2024-05-22

Modified 2026-04-08

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB GitHub PoC Sploitus VulnCheck

Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts

vuln:CVE-2024-2088

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · WP plugin path

http.html:"/wp-content/plugins/social-networks-auto-poster/"

Matches any site loading the "social-networks-auto-poster" plugin — doesn't rely on Shodan's vuln tag.

Shodan · product

product:"Nextscripts Social Networks Auto Poster"

All exposed Nextscripts Social Networks Auto Poster instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Social Networks Auto Poster"

HTTP body or banner mentions "Social Networks Auto Poster" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.