CVE-2023-4294
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CVE-2023-4294 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The URL Shortify WordPress plugin before 1.7.6 does not properly escape the value of the referer header, thus allowing an unauthenticated attacker to inject malicious javascript that will trigger in the plugins admin panel with statistics of the created short link.. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The URL Shortify WordPress plugin before 1.7.6 does not properly escape the value of the referer header, thus allowing an unauthenticated attacker to inject malicious javascript that will trigger in the plugins admin panel with statistics of the created short link.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kaizencoders | Url Shortify | < 1.7.6 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1fc71fc7-861a-46cc-a147-1c7ece9a7776Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1fc71fc7-861a-46cc-a147-1c7ece9a7776Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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