BetterLinks <= 1.6.0 - Improper Authorization to Data Import and Export

6.5
Improper Authorization
CVE CVE-2023-45104
CVSS 6.5 (Medium)
Publicly Published October 18, 2023
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Nguyen Anh Tien

Description

The BetterLinks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification due to insufficient capability checks on the import_data and export_data functions in versions up to, and including, 1.6.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to import and export plugin data.

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Vulnerability Details for BetterLinks – An Advanced Plugin for Affiliate Links, Link Shortening, Link Tracking, Link Branding & Marketing

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug betterlinks (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 1.6.1, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 1.6.0
Patched Version
  • 1.6.1

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