CVE-2023-49770: WordPress Smart External Link Click Monitor [Link Log] Plugin <= 5.0.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-12-14 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

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.

Affected products

Petersplugins Smart External Link Click Monitor [Link Log]: through 5.0.2

References

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
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

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