Short URL <= 1.6.8 - Missing Authorization via multiple AJAX functions

Missing Authorization
CVE CVE-2023-47225
CVSS Medium (6.5)
Publicly Published November 3, 2023
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Abdi Pranata
Description

The Short URL plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data, modification of data, and loss of data due to a missing capability check on multiple AJAX functions in versions up to, and including, 1.6.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers such as subscribers to add, modify, or delete translations and plugin options.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug shorten-url (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? No
Affected Version
  • <= 1.6.8
Patched Version
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