CVE-2023-3130
CVSS 3.1 Score 6.1 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Jul 31, 2023
Updated: Nov 7, 2023
CWE ID 79
Summary
CVE-2023-3130 is a vulnerability affecting the Short URL WordPress plugin before version 1.6.5. The issue allows high privilege users, including admins, to execute Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks, bypassing the unfiltered_html capability restriction in multisite setups. The plugin fails to sanitize and escape certain settings, leaving them vulnerable to malicious script injection. This can result in unintended functionality, data theft, or even site takeover. Users are advised to update the plugin to the latest version to mitigate this risk.
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