CVE-2024-8108: The Share This Image plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'alignment' par

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-8108?

share this image: upgrade to 2.02. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-8108 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8108 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-2024-8108 affect?

CVE-2024-8108 affects share this image. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Share This Image plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'alignment' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.01 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possib

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-8108?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-8108 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting share this image. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Share This Image plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'alignment' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.01 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 68%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-08-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: share this image project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-31 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

share this image project share this image UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.02

Fixed in: 2.02

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy share-this-image || rpm -q share-this-image || share-this-image --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.02 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade share-this-image

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade share-this-image

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-2024-8108?

share this image: upgrade to 2.02. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8108 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8108 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-2024-8108 affect?

CVE-2024-8108 affects share this image. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Share This Image plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'alignment' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.01 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possib

How urgent is CVE-2024-8108?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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