PatchTheCVECVE-2022-4835: The Social Sharing Toolkit WordPress plugin through 2.6 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode att
CVE-2022-4835 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting social sharing toolkit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Social Sharing Toolkit WordPress plugin through 2.6 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks which could be used against high privilege users such as admins.
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.4 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.5% (top 59%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Published | 2023-01-30 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2022-4835?
social sharing toolkit: upgrade to newer than 2.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-4835 being exploited?
CVE-2022-4835 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2022-4835 affect?
CVE-2022-4835 affects social sharing toolkit. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Social Sharing Toolkit WordPress plugin through 2.6 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored Cross
How urgent is CVE-2022-4835?
Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference