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CVE-2021-24746

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 2.24%

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CVE-2021-24746 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Social Sharing Plugin WordPress plugin before 3.3.40 does not escape the viewed post URL before outputting it back in onclick attributes when the "Enable 'More' icon" option is enabled (which is the default setting), leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue.. EPSS estimates a 2.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Social Sharing Plugin WordPress plugin before 3.3.40 does not escape the viewed post URL before outputting it back in onclick attributes when the "Enable 'More' icon" option is enabled (which is the default setting), leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
2.24%

80.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
HeateorSassy Social Share< 3.3.40

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24746?
The Social Sharing Plugin WordPress plugin before 3.3.40 does not escape the viewed post URL before outputting it back in onclick attributes when the "Enable 'More' icon" option is enabled (which is the default setting), leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue.
How severe is CVE-2021-24746?
CVE-2021-24746 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24746?
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