CVE-2024-9704: Social Sharing (by Danny) <= 1.3.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
The Social Sharing (by Danny) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'dvksocialsharing' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
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What is the severity of CVE-2024-9704?
CVE-2024-9704 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the risk of stored cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9704?
To fix CVE-2024-9704, update the Social Sharing (by Danny) plugin to version 1.3.8 or later.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2024-9704?
CVE-2024-9704 can be exploited to perform stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, allowing an attacker to inject malicious scripts.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9704?
CVE-2024-9704 affects all versions of the Social Sharing (by Danny) plugin up to and including version 1.3.7.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-9704?
Anyone using the Social Sharing (by Danny) plugin for WordPress prior to version 1.3.8 is potentially affected by CVE-2024-9704.