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BetterLinks – Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP security & vulnerabilities
No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version
All 4 known vulnerabilities are fixed in the latest release. If you run an older version, update to null or newer.
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- Medium4
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All BetterLinks – Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP vulnerabilities
| Severity | Vulnerability | CVE | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium4.3 | Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Short URL Creation via create_fbs_link AJAX Action ≤3.1.0Update to 3.1.1 | CVE-2026-19801 | |
| Medium4.9 | Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection ≤2.1.7Update to 2.1.8 | CVE-2024-51672 | |
| Medium6.5 | Improper Authorization to Data Import and Export ≤1.6.0Update to 1.6.1 | CVE-2023-45104 | |
| Medium5.4 | Stored Cross-Site Scripting <1.2.6Update to 1.2.6 | CVE-2021-24812 |
- Medium4.3Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Short URL Creation via create_fbs_link AJAX Action
≤3.1.0Update to 3.1.1
- Medium4.9Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection
≤2.1.7Update to 2.1.8
- Medium6.5Improper Authorization to Data Import and Export
≤1.6.0Update to 1.6.1
- Medium5.4Stored Cross-Site Scripting
<1.2.6Update to 1.2.6
BetterLinks – Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP: common questions
Does BetterLinks – Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP have known vulnerabilities?
Yes. VulnCrest Radar lists 4 known vulnerabilities in BetterLinks – Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP: 4 medium. None are known to affect version null.
How do I check which version of BetterLinks – Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP I run?
In wp-admin open Plugins → Installed Plugins; the version is shown under the name. Without admin access, our passive Check my site tool can often read it from public files.
What is the most recent BetterLinks – Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP vulnerability?
CVE-2026-19801, published Aug 24, 2026: BetterLinks <= 3.1.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Short URL Creation via create_fbs_link AJAX Action. Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.3).
Is any BetterLinks – Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP vulnerability listed in CISA KEV?
No. None of the known BetterLinks – Link Shortener, Link Cloaking, Redirects, Affiliate Link Manager & MCP vulnerabilities is currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.