CVE-2022-4971

Name: CVE-2022-4971
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-16T07:15:12.04+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 15.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-4971 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Sassy Social Share plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'urls' parameter called via the 'heateor_sss_sharing_count' AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 3.3.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.. EPSS estimates a 15.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Sassy Social Share plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'urls' parameter called via the 'heateor_sss_sharing_count' AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 3.3.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

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

15.44%

96.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Heateor	Sassy Social Share	<= 3.3.3

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4631519b-2060-43a0-b69b-b3d7ed94c705/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/85277960-2bba-4cd7-9f4c-e04f6743b96c?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 16, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-4971?

How severe is CVE-2022-4971?

CVE-2022-4971 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 15.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4971?

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