How severe is CVE-2022-4971?

CVE-2022-4971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-4971 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-4971?

CVE-2022-4971 affects Heateor Sassy Social Share. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4971?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2022-4971 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-4971 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-53923.

When was CVE-2022-4971 published?

CVE-2022-4971 was published on 2024-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4971

CVE-2022-4971 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Heateor Sassy Social Share with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 15% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-53923
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Heateor Sassy Social Share
Published: 2024-10-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4971?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2022-4971?: CVE-2022-4971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-4971 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-4971?: CVE-2022-4971 affects Heateor Sassy Social Share. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4971?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2022-4971 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-4971 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-53923.
When was CVE-2022-4971 published?: CVE-2022-4971 was published on 2024-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:heateor:sassy_social_share:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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