Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Short URL Plugin for WordPress

CVE-2023-1602

What is CVE-2023-1602?

The Short URL plugin for WordPress is susceptible to stored Cross-Site Scripting due to inadequate input sanitization and output escaping in versions prior to 1.6.4. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with administrator rights to inject malicious scripts into pages. When other users access these compromised pages, the injected scripts execute, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data leaks.

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