CVE-2021-36849

WordPress Social Media Share Buttons plugin <= 3.8.1 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Description

Authenticated (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in René Hermenau's Social Media Share Buttons plugin <= 3.8.1 at WordPress.

Category

3.4
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.34%
Vendor Advisory wordpress.org
Affected: René Hermenau Social Media Share Buttons | MashShare (WordPress plugin)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/mashsharer/wordpress-social-media-share-buttons-plugin-3-8-1-authenticated-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability third party advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/mashsharer/#developers release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36849?
CVE-2021-36849 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-36849?
To fix CVE-2021-36849, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-36849 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-36849 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-36849?
CVE-2021-36849 affects René Hermenau Social Media Share Buttons | MashShare (WordPress plugin).
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