BetterLinks – Shorten, Track and Manage any URL <= 1.2.5 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting

5.4
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVE CVE-2021-24812
CVSS 5.4 (Medium)
Publicly Published October 20, 2021
Last Updated January 29, 2023
Researcher Huy Nguyen

Description

The BetterLinks WordPress plugin before 1.2.6 does not sanitise and escape some of imported link fields, which could lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues when an admin import a malicious CSV.

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Vulnerability Details for BetterLinks – An Advanced Solution for Affiliate Link Management, Link Shortening, Link Tracking, Link Branding & Marketing

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug betterlinks (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 1.2.6, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 1.2.6
Patched Version
  • 1.2.6

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