Vulnerability Description
The No External Links plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Log URL via /goto/{base64} Redirect in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This is only exploitable when the administrator has enabled the 'Link Encoding: Base64' option in the plugin settings.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mihdan-no-external-links/tags/5.2.0/a
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mihdan-no-external-links/tags/5.2.0/p
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mihdan-no-external-links/tags/5.2.0/p
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mihdan-no-external-links/tags/5.2.0/p
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3719796%40mihdan-no-e
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ab5a9850-8990-4e24-9ac
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-95670?
CVE-2026-95670 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). The No External Links plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Log URL via /goto/{base64} Redirect in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.0 due to insufficient input sa...
How severe is CVE-2026-95670?
CVE-2026-95670 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-95670?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.