CVE-2023-1604 Short URL <= 1.6.8 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via configuration_page
Attackers can trick administrators into adding malicious redirects and XSS payloads via CSRF in the Short URL plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-1604?
CVE-2023-1604 is a medium-severity vulnerability in kaizencoders Short URL, published on 17 Aug 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Short URL plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.6.8. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the configuration_page function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to add and import redirects, including comments containing cross-site scripting as detailed in CVE-2023-1602, granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1604?
How do I fix CVE-2023-1604?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1604 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-1604 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1604 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4g7f-7g83-8g6g.