External Links Vulnerabilities
The External Links WordPress plugin has 2 known security vulnerabilities. The most recent was disclosed on November 20, 2022. Check whether your site runs an affected version below.
View External Links on WordPress.orgSummary
Latest vulnerability disclosed on November 20, 2022.
Recommendation
WPSentry recommends keeping it updated
External Links's known issues are medium severity and are generally fixed in newer releases. Keep this plugin fully up to date and scan your site regularly.
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Known External Links vulnerabilities
- medium
External Links <= 2.55 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Cross-Site Scripting
Affected versions: <=2.55Disclosed November 20, 2022 - medium
WP External Links < 1.81 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Affected versions: <1.81Disclosed March 23, 2016
How to stay protected
Update promptly
Keep External Links on its latest release — most vulnerabilities are fixed in newer versions.
Scan regularly
Run an external scan after every update to catch outdated or vulnerable software early.
Monitor continuously
Enable monitoring to get alerted the moment a new issue affects your stack.