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CVE-2019-25147

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.75%

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CVE-2019-25147 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Pretty Links plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via various IP headers as well as the referer header in versions up to, and including, 2.1.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the track_link function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Pretty Links plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via various IP headers as well as the referer header in versions up to, and including, 2.1.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the track_link function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.75%

50.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PrettylinksPretty Links< 2.1.10

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-25147?
The Pretty Links plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via various IP headers as well as the referer header in versions up to, and including, 2.1.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the track_link function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
How severe is CVE-2019-25147?
CVE-2019-25147 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-25147?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-25147?

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Source: NVD / NIST