CVE-2023-5641 describes a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Martins Free & Easy SEO BackLink Link Building Network WordPress plugin prior to version 1.2.30. This flaw allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts due to improper sanitization of a parameter before outputting it. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.1 (Medium), indicating it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, requiring user interaction. A successful attack could lead to information disclosure and integrity compromise, particularly affecting high-privilege users like administrators. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit or Nuclei. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting low public awareness and attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.2.30CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:martinstools:free_\&_easy_link_building:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.1 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.