Description
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Internal Links Manager <= 3.0.3 versions.
Published: 2026-07-02
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Unauthenticated Cross‑Site Scripting (XSS) in the Webraketen Internal Links Manager plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that run in users’ browsers when they view a page containing the plugin. The vulnerability stems from insufficient sanitization of data rendered by the plugin and is present in all releases up to version 3.0.3.

Affected Systems

Any WordPress site that has the Webraketen Internal Links Manager plugin installed at version 3.0.3 or earlier is affected. The flaw was corrected in version 3.0.4 and later, which removes the vulnerable code path.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.1 classifies this issue as high severity. The EPSS score of less than 1% indicates a very low but non‑zero probability of exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is the delivery of a malicious script via a crafted request that exploits the unsanitized output of the plugin; based on the description it is inferred that this technique does not require authentication. Attackers can embed malicious payloads into the plugin’s output, and when a site visitor loads a page containing the plugin, the script will execute in the visitor’s browser. Exploitation is straightforward: send a specially crafted request that includes payload in the plugin’s output and rely on the target’s default rendering behavior to execute the code.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 05:45 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress Internal Links Manager Plugin to the latest available version (at least 3.0.4).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the Internal Links Manager plugin to version 3.0.4 or later
  • If the patch cannot be applied immediately, deactivate or uninstall the plugin until the update is available
  • Deploy a strict Content Security Policy that blocks inline scripts and restricts script sources to trusted origins

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 05:45 UTC.

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History

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Internal Links Manager <= 3.0.3 versions.
Title WordPress Internal Links Manager plugin <= 3.0.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-02T12:14:00.631Z

Reserved: 2026-06-24T12:45:24.971Z

Link: CVE-2026-57345

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-02T12:13:57.383Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-07-02T12:17:34.730

Modified: 2026-07-02T13:58:23.330

Link: CVE-2026-57345

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-03T06:00:12Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')