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External Links – nofollow, noopener & new window security & vulnerabilities

wp-external-links— active installsLast vulnerability Mar 8, 2023

No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version

All 3 known vulnerabilities are fixed in the latest release. If you run an older version, update to null or newer.

3Known vulnerabilities
  • Critical0
  • High0
  • Medium3
  • Low0
Vulnerabilities per year
2016: 1 vulnerability1162022: 1 vulnerability1222023: 1 vulnerability123

All External Links – nofollow, noopener & new window vulnerabilities

External Links – nofollow, noopener & new window vulnerabilities
SeverityVulnerabilityCVEPublished
Medium4.3Cross-Site Request Forgery via action_admin_action_wpel_dismiss_notice
≤2.57Update to 2.58
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Medium5.5Authenticated (Administrator+) Cross-Site Scripting
≤2.55Update to 2.56
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Medium6.4Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
<1.81Update to 1.81
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External Links – nofollow, noopener & new window: common questions

Does External Links – nofollow, noopener & new window have known vulnerabilities?

Yes. VulnCrest Radar lists 3 known vulnerabilities in External Links – nofollow, noopener & new window: 3 medium. None are known to affect version null.

How do I check which version of External Links – nofollow, noopener & new window 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 External Links – nofollow, noopener & new window vulnerability?

ae7d54a5-3952-4206-a5f4-be60aac27767, published Mar 8, 2023: External Links <= 2.57 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via action_admin_action_wpel_dismiss_notice. Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.3).

Is any External Links – nofollow, noopener & new window vulnerability listed in CISA KEV?

No. None of the known External Links – nofollow, noopener & new window vulnerabilities is currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

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