Vulnerability · Published Nov 23, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24812BetterLinks < 1.2.6 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Medium 5.4
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in BetterLinks – Shorten, Track and Manage any URL from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 50% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)5.4Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 49.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | BetterLinks – Shorten, Track and Manage any URL | 1.2.6 – before 1.2.6 |
Weakness: CWE-79