What the vulnerability does
01Description
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.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Smart External Link Click Monitor versions up to 5.0.2 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with the plugin. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
An admin account compromise could allow script injection affecting other users' sessions and site data integrity.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have high-level administrator privileges and the victim must visit an affected page or click a malicious link.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 14, 2023
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated