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CVE-2021-24656

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.60%

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CVE-2021-24656 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Simple Social Media Share Buttons WordPress plugin before 3.2.4 does not escape the Share Title settings before outputting it in the frontend pages or posts (depending on the settings used), allowing high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Simple Social Media Share Buttons WordPress plugin before 3.2.4 does not escape the Share Title settings before outputting it in the frontend pages or posts (depending on the settings used), allowing high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.60%

44.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WpbrigadeSimple Social Buttons< 3.2.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24656?
The Simple Social Media Share Buttons WordPress plugin before 3.2.4 does not escape the Share Title settings before outputting it in the frontend pages or posts (depending on the settings used), allowing high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.
How severe is CVE-2021-24656?
CVE-2021-24656 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24656?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST