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CVE-2024-31435 Inisev CVE debrief

The CVE-2024-31435 vulnerability is a Missing Authorization issue in the Social Media & Share Icons WordPress plugin, affecting versions up to 2.8.6. This vulnerability allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 4.3, indicating a Medium severity. The vulnerability was published on June 17, 2026, and last modified on the same day.

Vendor
Inisev
Product
Social Media & Share Icons
CVSS
MEDIUM 4.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-17
Original CVE updated
2026-06-17
Advisory published
2026-06-17
Advisory updated
2026-06-17

Who should care

Administrators and users of the Social Media & Share Icons WordPress plugin, especially those using versions up to 2.8.6, should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to secure their installations.

Technical summary

The CVE-2024-31435 vulnerability is caused by a Missing Authorization issue in the Social Media & Share Icons WordPress plugin. This allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3 and a CVSS vector of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. It is classified under CWE-862.

Defensive priority

Medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update the Social Media & Share Icons plugin to a version beyond 2.8.6.
  • Review and correct access control configurations for the plugin.
  • Monitor plugin usage and access logs for suspicious activity.
  • Implement additional security measures, such as firewall rules and intrusion detection systems.
  • Regularly update and patch WordPress plugins and themes.

Evidence notes

The information provided is based on data from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) and Patchstack. The CVE record and NVD detail can be found at [cve-org] and [nvd], respectively. Additional information is available at [ref-4].

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-31435 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-31435

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2024-31435 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-31435

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.