The Short URL plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to stored Cross-Site Scripting via the…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The Short URL plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'comment' parameter due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in versions up to, and including, 1.6.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KaizenCoders | Short URL | 1.6.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Short URL VendorKaizenCoders Affected 1.6.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:kaizencoders:short_url:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 1.6.4 | Vulnerable | KaizenCoders |
- cpe:2.3:a:kaizencoders:short_url:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 1.6.4 Vulnerable ·KaizenCoders
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-1602
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6cxm-7399-4qrp
References
More KaizenCoders Short Url vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-23204 WordPress Short URL Plugin <= 1.6.4 is vulnerable to SQL Injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-02737 Short URL <= 1.6.8 - Subscriber+ SQLi CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-02933 Short URL < 1.6.5 - Admin+ Cross Site Scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2023-24106 WordPress Short URL Plugin <= 1.6.8 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-21213 WordPress Short URL plugin <= 1.6.8 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
Sources
- CVE-2023-1602 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-1602 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6cxm-7399-4qrp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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