PatchTheCVECVE-2022-4971: The Sassy Social Share plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'urls' par
CVE-2022-4971 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting sassy social share. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Sassy Social Share plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'urls' parameter called via the 'heateor_sss_sharing_count' AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 3.3.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as
Why this priority
- EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.1 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 17.3% (top 3%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2024-10-16 |
| 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
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Nuclei scan template: Sassy Social Share <= 3.3.3 - Cross-Site Scripting
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-2022-4971?
sassy social share: upgrade to newer than 3.3.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-4971 being exploited?
CVE-2022-4971 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-2022-4971 affect?
CVE-2022-4971 affects sassy social share. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Sassy Social Share plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'urls' parameter called via the 'heateor_sss_sharing_count' AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 3.3.3 due to insufficient input sa
How urgent is CVE-2022-4971?
Priority 51/100. EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference
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