CVE-2023-5041: The Track The Click WordPress plugin before 0.3.12 does not properly sanitize query parameters to the stats REST endpoint before using them in a database query, allowing a logged in user with an autho

high Affects track-the-click (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The Track The Click WordPress plugin before 0.3.12 does not properly sanitize query parameters to the stats REST endpoint before using them in a database query, allowing a logged in user with an autho

Package
track-the-click (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<0.3.12
Fixed in
0.3.12
Severity
high  CVSS 8.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (65.6th percentile)
Published
2024-01-17
Source
nvd

References

CWE-89
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