CVE-2023-4294

Public Exploit

URL Shortify < 1.7.6 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS via referer header

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.

6.1

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 16.02% Top 10%

Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com

Affected: Unknown URL Shortify

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1fc71fc7-861a-46cc-a147-1c7ece9a7776	third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4294?: CVE-2023-4294 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-4294?: To fix CVE-2023-4294, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-4294 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2023-4294 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~16% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-4294?: CVE-2023-4294 affects Unknown URL Shortify.

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