Input validation vulnerability in Link Shield 0.5.4

The Link Shield plugin for WordPress has a security issue where unauthenticated attackers can make changes to the plugin’s settings and insert harmful code onto a website. This is possible because the plugin does not properly check for a specific code to ensure the request is valid. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability if they can deceive a site administrator into clicking on a link.

Detected in:

Link Shield open vulnerable versions: >= * <= 0.5.4

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