Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Heateor | Sassy Social Share | <= 3.3.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4631519b-2060-43a0-b69b-b3d7ed94c705/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/85277960-2bba-4cd7-9f4Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-4971?
CVE-2022-4971 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). 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 inclu...
How severe is CVE-2022-4971?
CVE-2022-4971 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-4971?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Heateor Sassy Social Share.