CVE-2023-49771 WordPress Smart External Link Click Monitor [Link Log] Plugin <= 5.0.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via reflected XSS in the Smart External Link Click Monitor WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-49771?
CVE-2023-49771 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Peter Raschendorfer Smart External Link Click Monitor [Link Log], published on 14 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, 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 Reflected 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-2023-49771?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Petersplugins Link Log.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49771?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49771 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-2023-49771 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49771 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Peter Raschendorfer Smart External Link Click Monitor [Link Log]
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vp7j-8gh9-827g.