CVE-2023-49770

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

Published Dec 14, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

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

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Peter Raschendorfer

Smart External Link Click Monitor [Link Log]

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	≤ 5.0.2

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:petersplugins:smart_external_link_click_monitor_\[link_log\]:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-53693	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.394% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
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

History

Apr 28, 2026 6:30 PM Description updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
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.	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.