Pretty Links Shortlinks Vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
CVE-2024-29770

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Shortlinks By Pretty Links
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 March 2024

What is CVE-2024-29770?

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in Pretty Links Shortlinks, specifically affecting versions up to 3.6.2. This vulnerability allows attackers to inject and execute malicious scripts in the context of user sessions, leading to the potential theft of sensitive information or unauthorized actions performed in the victims’ browsers. Proper sanitization of user input is crucial to mitigate the risks associated with such vulnerabilities.

Affected Version(s)

Shortlinks by Pretty Links <= 3.6.2

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/pretty-link...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Rafie Muhammad (Patchstack)
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