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CVE-2021-24486

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.62%

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CVE-2021-24486 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Simple Social Media Share Buttons – Social Sharing for Everyone WordPress plugin before 3.2.3 did not escape the align and like_button_size parameters of its SSB shortcode, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Simple Social Media Share Buttons – Social Sharing for Everyone WordPress plugin before 3.2.3 did not escape the align and like_button_size parameters of its SSB shortcode, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.62%

45.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WpbrigadeSimple Social Media Share Buttons< 3.2.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24486?
The Simple Social Media Share Buttons – Social Sharing for Everyone WordPress plugin before 3.2.3 did not escape the align and like_button_size parameters of its SSB shortcode, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
How severe is CVE-2021-24486?
CVE-2021-24486 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24486?
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.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-24486?

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Source: NVD / NIST