URL Shortify < 1.11.3 - Reflected XSS
Priority MEDIUM 64Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The URL Shortify WordPress plugin before 1.11.3 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a reflected cross site scripting, which could be used against high-privilege users such as admins.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00173 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed URL Shortify (Unknown): 1.11.3
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | URL Shortify | before 1.11.3 | 1.11.3 | Patch available | CNA |
- URL Shortify VendorUnknown Affected before 1.11.3 Fixed in 1.11.3 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA URL Shortify (Unknown) Fixed in 1.11.3
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-12684
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6hp6-j394-rmqr
References
Sources
- CVE-2025-12684 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-12684 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6hp6-j394-rmqr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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