CVE-2023-1604

Summary

CVE-2023-1604 is a vulnerability affecting the Short URL plugin for WordPress. The issue lies in the lack of proper nonce validation in the configuration_page function, leading to a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. This flaw permits unauthenticated attackers to manipulate the plugin settings by tricking administrators into executing malicious requests. The consequences can include adding and importing redirects, with potential for cross-site scripting attacks (CVE-2023-1602) described in the context of this vulnerability. WordPress versions up to and including 1.6.8 are impacted.

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