CVE-2024-4094
CVE-2024-4094 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sharethis Simple Share Buttons Adder with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-32656
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Sharethis Simple Share Buttons Adder
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Simple Share Buttons Adder WordPress plugin before 8.5.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as editors to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-4094?
- The Simple Share Buttons Adder WordPress plugin before 8.5.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as editors to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed
- How severe is CVE-2024-4094?
- CVE-2024-4094 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-4094 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-4094?
- CVE-2024-4094 affects Sharethis Simple Share Buttons Adder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-4094?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-4094 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-4094 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-32656.
- When was CVE-2024-4094 published?
- CVE-2024-4094 was published on 2024-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:sharethis:simple_share_buttons_adder:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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