CVE-2019-13463
CVE-2019-13463 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Quantumcloud Simple Link Directory with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Quantumcloud Simple Link Directory
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An XSS vulnerability in qcopd-shortcode-generator.php in the Simple Link Directory plugin before 7.3.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML, because esc_html is not called for the "echo get_the_title()" or "echo $term->name" statement.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-13463?
- An XSS vulnerability in qcopd-shortcode-generator.php in the Simple Link Directory plugin before 7.3.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML, because esc_html is not called for the "echo get_the_title()" or "echo $term->name" statement.
- How severe is CVE-2019-13463?
- CVE-2019-13463 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2019-13463 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-13463?
- CVE-2019-13463 affects Quantumcloud Simple Link Directory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-13463?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2019-13463 published?
- CVE-2019-13463 was published on 2020-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Fsimple-link-directory&old=2111131&new_path=%2Fsimple-link-directory&new=2111132&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-link-directory/#developers
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:quantumcloud:simple_link_directory:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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