CVE-2024-7556: The Simple Share WordPress plugin through 0.5.3 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-7556?

simple share: upgrade to newer than 0.5.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-7556 being exploited?

CVE-2024-7556 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-2024-7556 affect?

CVE-2024-7556 affects simple share. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Simple Share WordPress plugin through 0.5.3 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-7556?

Priority 28/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-7556 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting simple share. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Simple Share WordPress plugin through 0.5.3 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	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-05-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: missionmike

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-15 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

missionmike simple share UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.5.3

Fixed in: newer than 0.5.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.5.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade simple-share

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-2024-7556?

simple share: upgrade to newer than 0.5.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-7556 being exploited?

CVE-2024-7556 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-2024-7556 affect?

CVE-2024-7556 affects simple share. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Simple Share WordPress plugin through 0.5.3 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

How urgent is CVE-2024-7556?

Priority 28/100. Public exploit reference

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