WordPress Share Buttons Plugin – AddThis vulnerabilities

Plugin slug addthis · 4 known vulnerabilities · latest disclosed 2015-08-11 · WordPress.org page

Every listed vulnerability has a fix. Version 5.0.13 or later is not affected by any of them. If your site runs an older version, update it.

1 of 4 rated high or critical (CVSS 7 or more).

Known vulnerabilities in WordPress Share Buttons Plugin – AddThis

SeverityAffected versionsFixed inCVEPublishedDetails
Medium 4.8< 5.0.135.0.13CVE-2015-94392015-08-11Advisory
Medium 6.1< 5.0.135.0.13none2015-08-11Advisory
Medium 6.4< 5.0.35.0.3none2015-06-10Advisory
Critical 9.8< 2.2.02.2.0none2011-06-21Advisory

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Is the WordPress Share Buttons Plugin – AddThis plugin safe to use?

All 4 known issues are fixed in current versions (5.0.13 or later). Keeping it updated is what matters.

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