CVE-2024-4094: The Simple Share Buttons Adder WordPress plugin before 8.5.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-4094?

simple share buttons adder: upgrade to 8.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-4094 being exploited?

CVE-2024-4094 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-2024-4094 affect?

CVE-2024-4094 affects simple share buttons adder. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Simple Share Buttons Adder WordPress plugin before 8.5.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as editors to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disa

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-4094?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-4094 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting simple share buttons adder. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Simple Share Buttons Adder WordPress plugin before 8.5.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as editors to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed

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	0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-06-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: sharethis

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-18 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sharethis simple share buttons adder UPGRADE

Affected: < 8.5.1

Fixed in: 8.5.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy simple-share-buttons-adder || rpm -q simple-share-buttons-adder || simple-share-buttons-adder --version

2. UPGRADE to 8.5.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade simple-share-buttons-adder

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade simple-share-buttons-adder

Note

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

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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-2024-4094?

simple share buttons adder: upgrade to 8.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-4094 being exploited?

CVE-2024-4094 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-2024-4094 affect?

CVE-2024-4094 affects simple share buttons adder. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Simple Share Buttons Adder WordPress plugin before 8.5.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as editors to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disa

How urgent is CVE-2024-4094?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-0621 MEDIUM 4.4 UPGRADE The Simple Share Buttons Adder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin set
CVE-2022-47178 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Simple Share Buttons Simple Share Buttons Adder plugin <= 8

References

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