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CVE-2023-4294

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.73%

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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
6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.73%

49.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
KaizencodersUrl Shortify< 1.7.6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-4294?
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.
How severe is CVE-2023-4294?
CVE-2023-4294 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4294?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST