CVE-2024-51865 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-51865: WordPress Simple Social Share Block plugin <= 1.0.0 - Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Leroysabrina
Product Simple Social Share Block
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 19, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in leroysabrina Simple Social Share Block simple-social-share-block allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Simple Social Share Block: from n/a through <= 1.0.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Simple Social Share Block versions up to 1.0.0 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability. An attacker with low-level site access can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with the block. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect site visitors across different contexts.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view or interact with the social share block.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site visitors' sessions could be compromised, credentials stolen, or malware injected if a low-privilege user exploits this flaw.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs low-level site access (e.g., contributor role) and the victim must view a page containing the affected block.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 19, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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