VDB-216722 · CVE-2022-4544 · GCVE-0-2022-4544

Social Media Share Buttons Plugin up to 3.8.6 on WordPress Shortcode cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Social Media Share Buttons Plugin up to 3.8.6 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Shortcode Handler. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-4544. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Social Media Share Buttons Plugin up to 3.8.6 on WordPress (Social Network Software). Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity.

The weakness was disclosed 12/24/2022. The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-4544 since 12/16/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 3.8.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Social Network Software

Name

Social Media Share Buttons Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Social Media Share Buttons Plugin 3.8.7

Timelineinfo

12/16/2022 🔍
12/23/2022 +7 days 🔍
12/24/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/04/2025 +832 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-4544 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-4544
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-216722

Entryinfo

Created: 12/24/2022 00:20
Updated: 04/04/2025 20:21
Changes: 12/24/2022 00:20 (40), 01/23/2023 16:23 (1), 04/04/2025 20:21 (27)
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