CVE-2024-37552 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-37552: WordPress Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons plugin <= 2.9.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Inisev
Product Social Media & Share Icons
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published July 21, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Inisev Social Media & Share Icons allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Social Media & Share Icons: from n/a through 2.9.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Social Media & Share Icons versions up to 2.9.1 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts through the plugin's settings. When other users view affected pages, the injected code executes in their browsers, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers when they view the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Compromised admin accounts can inject persistent malware affecting all site visitors and their data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator-level access and a user must visit a page containing the injected code.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 21, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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