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CVE-2021-24812 — BetterLinks – Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP [betterlinks] < 1.2.6

CVE Vulnerability Type Severity Affected Fixed in Published Status
CVE-2021-24812 BetterLinks – Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP [betterlinks] < 1.2.6 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Medium 5.4 < 1.2.6 1.2.6 2021-10-20

CVE-2021-24812

The BetterLinks plugin in versions earlier than 1.2.6 fails to properly sanitize and escape certain fields during CSV import operations, allowing administrators who import a specially crafted CSV file to unknowingly introduce stored cross-site scripting vulnerabilities into their site. An attacker could craft a malicious CSV containing executable scripts in link fields that would be stored and executed when accessed by site users or administrators.

Based on public CVE data (MITRE/NVD).

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