PrettyLinks – Affiliate Link Management, URL Shortener, Link Cloaking, Tracking & Branded Short Links vulnerabilities
Plugin slug pretty-link · 9 known vulnerabilities · latest disclosed 2026-08-04 · WordPress.org page
Every listed vulnerability has a fix. Version 3.6.21 or later is not affected by any of them. If your site runs an older version, update it.
3 of 9 rated high or critical (CVSS 7 or more).
Known vulnerabilities in PrettyLinks – Affiliate Link Management, URL Shortener, Link Cloaking, Tracking & Branded Short Links
| Severity | Affected versions | Fixed in | CVE | Published | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 4.9 | <= 3.6.20 | 3.6.21 | CVE-2026-5062 | 2026-08-04 | Advisory |
| Medium 4.3 | <= 3.6.15 | 3.6.16 | CVE-2025-48247 | 2025-05-19 | Advisory |
| Medium 6.1 | <= 3.6.2 | 3.6.3 | CVE-2024-29770 | 2024-03-25 | Advisory |
| Medium 4.3 | <= 3.6.3 | 3.6.4 | CVE-2024-2326 | 2024-03-22 | Advisory |
| Medium 4.3 | <= 3.4.0 | 3.4.1 | CVE-2022-47149 | 2023-04-13 | Advisory |
| High 7.2 | < 2.1.10 | 2.1.10 | CVE-2019-25147 | 2019-06-19 | Advisory |
| High 7.2 | < 1.6.8 | 1.6.8 | CVE-2015-9457 | 2015-07-08 | Advisory |
| High 7.2 | < 1.6.3 | 1.6.3 | CVE-2013-1636 | 2014-08-01 | Advisory |
| Medium 6.1 | < 1.5.6 | 1.5.6 | CVE-2011-4595 | 2011-12-04 | Advisory |
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Questions
Is the PrettyLinks – Affiliate Link Management, URL Shortener, Link Cloaking, Tracking & Branded Short Links plugin safe to use?
All 9 known issues are fixed in current versions (3.6.21 or later). Keeping it updated is what matters.
How do I check which version of PrettyLinks – Affiliate Link Management, URL Shortener, Link Cloaking, Tracking & Branded Short Links my site runs?
In WordPress go to Plugins > Installed Plugins. From the outside, the free PluginPeek scan below reads the version from the site's public files.
How do I fix a vulnerable plugin?
Make a full backup, then update it from Dashboard > Updates and check the site afterwards. If you would rather not, we can do it for a fixed $99, paid after you have checked the site.