CVE-2023-49770 WordPress Smart External Link Click Monitor [Link Log] Plugin <= 5.0.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Stored XSS in WordPress Smart External Link Click Monitor plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-49770?
CVE-2023-49770 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Peter Raschendorfer Smart External Link Click Monitor [Link Log], published on 14 Dec 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Peter Raschendorfer Smart External Link Click Monitor [Link Log] allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Smart External Link Click Monitor [Link Log]: from n/a through 5.0.2.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49770?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Petersplugins Smart External Link Click Monitor \[Link Log\].
How do I fix CVE-2023-49770?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49770 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2023-49770 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49770 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vjjw-5fc7-7h6p.