AddThis <= 5.0.12 - Cross-Site Scripting

6.1
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVSS 6.1 (Medium)
Publicly Published August 11, 2015
Last Updated November 23, 2022

Description

The AddThis plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 5.0.12 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in a victim's browser.

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Vulnerability Details for WordPress Share Buttons Plugin – AddThis

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug addthis (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 5.0.13, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 5.0.13
Patched Version
  • 5.0.13

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