CVE-2024-0951: The Advanced Social Feeds Widget & Shortcode WordPress plugin through 1.7 does not sanitise and escape some of

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-0951?

advanced social feeds widget \& shortcode: upgrade to newer than 1.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-0951 being exploited?

CVE-2024-0951 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-0951 affect?

CVE-2024-0951 affects advanced social feeds widget \& shortcode. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Advanced Social Feeds Widget & Shortcode WordPress plugin through 1.7 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the u

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-0951?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-0951 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting advanced social feeds widget \& shortcode. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Advanced Social Feeds Widget & Shortcode WordPress plugin through 1.7 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 68%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-03-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: shahaji9

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-03-18 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

shahaji9 advanced social feeds widget \& shortcode UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.7

Fixed in: newer than 1.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy advanced-social-feeds-widget--shortcode || rpm -q advanced-social-feeds-widget--shortcode || advanced-social-feeds-widget--shortcode --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade advanced-social-feeds-widget--shortcode

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade advanced-social-feeds-widget--shortcode

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-0951?

advanced social feeds widget \& shortcode: upgrade to newer than 1.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-0951 being exploited?

CVE-2024-0951 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-2024-0951 affect?

CVE-2024-0951 affects advanced social feeds widget \& shortcode. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Advanced Social Feeds Widget & Shortcode WordPress plugin through 1.7 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the u

How urgent is CVE-2024-0951?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

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