PT-2023-31340 · Unknown · Smart External Link Click Monitor [Link Log]

Mika · Published 2023-12-14 · Updated 2023-12-19 · CVE-2023-49770

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.9

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Smart External Link Click Monitor [Link Log] versions n/a through 5.0.2

Description The issue is related to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which allows stored cross-site scripting (XSS). This means that an attacker can inject malicious scripts into the website, potentially leading to unauthorized access or other security issues. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not available. There is no information about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations For versions n/a through 5.0.2, update to a version later than 5.0.2 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling any functionality that allows user input to be reflected in web pages until a patch is available. Restrict access to sensitive areas of the website to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-49770

Affected Products

Smart External Link Click Monitor [Link Log]

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-49770 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-49770 · Vendor Advisory
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/link-log/wordpress-smart-external-link-click-monitor-link-log-plugin-5-0-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1735355160191217710 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/64188 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1735326969376489674 · Twitter Post