Social Share Buttons By Supsystic: SQL injection

Social Share Buttons By Supsystic is affected by SQL injection. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A successful request can alter database queries and expose or modify WordPress data.

CVE / CNA score 8.5 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com

NVD score 8.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov

Component: Social Share Buttons By Supsystic
Plugin slug: social-share-buttons-by-supsystic
Affected: See vendor advisory
Safe version: See mitigation notes
Published: Jul 22, 2022
Weakness: CWE-89 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

This CVE was published Jul 22, 2022 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.

What to do

Update, patch or deactivate.

No fixed release is identified. Update Social Share Buttons By Supsystic when a confirmed fixed release becomes available; until then, disable and remove it when the site's risk warrants.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Source record

Technical description

Multiple Authenticated (subscriber or higher user role) SQL Injection (SQLi) vulnerabilities in Social Share Buttons by Supsystic plugin <= 2.2.3 at WordPress.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

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