CVE-2024-11327: The ClickWhale – Link Manager, Link Shortener and Click Tracker for Affiliate Links & Link Pages plugin for Wo

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-11327?

clickwhale: upgrade to 2.4.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-11327 being exploited?

CVE-2024-11327 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-11327 affect?

CVE-2024-11327 affects clickwhale. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The ClickWhale – Link Manager, Link Shortener and Click Tracker for Affiliate Links & Link Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg & remove_query_arg without appropriate esc

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-11327?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2024-11327 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting clickwhale. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The ClickWhale – Link Manager, Link Shortener and Click Tracker for Affiliate Links & Link Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg & remove_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user int

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-01-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: flowdee

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-11 03:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

flowdee clickwhale UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.4.2

Fixed in: 2.4.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy clickwhale || rpm -q clickwhale || clickwhale --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.4.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade clickwhale

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade clickwhale

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-11327?

clickwhale: upgrade to 2.4.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-11327 being exploited?

CVE-2024-11327 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-11327 affect?

CVE-2024-11327 affects clickwhale. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The ClickWhale – Link Manager, Link Shortener and Click Tracker for Affiliate Links & Link Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg & remove_query_arg without appropriate esc

How urgent is CVE-2024-11327?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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