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CVE-2024-9219: The WordPress Social Share Buttons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to

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MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2024-9219 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting social share buttons. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WordPress Social Share Buttons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 1.19. 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 clicking on a link.

Why this priority

  • No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score6.1 (Medium)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionRequired
EPSS exploit chance0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-79
Published2024-10-19
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: maxfoundry

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

maxfoundry social share buttons UPGRADE
Affected: <= 1.19
Fixed in: newer than 1.19
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy social-share-buttons || rpm -q social-share-buttons || social-share-buttons --version
2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.19 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade social-share-buttons
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade social-share-buttons
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-2024-9219?

social share buttons: upgrade to newer than 1.19. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-9219 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9219 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-2024-9219 affect?

CVE-2024-9219 affects social share buttons. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The WordPress Social Share Buttons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 1.19. This makes it possib

How urgent is CVE-2024-9219?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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