CVE-2023-49771 HIGH

CVE-2023-49771: WordPress Smart External Link Click Monitor [Link Log] Plugin <= 5.0.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Peter Raschendorfer
Product Smart External Link Click Monitor [Link Log]
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published December 14, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

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 Reflected 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 that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the application. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when visited by a site administrator or user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser when they visit a crafted link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Administrators or users visiting malicious links could have their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A site user must click a malicious link or visit a page containing the attacker's payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 14, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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