CVE-2025-12684 URL Shortify < 1.11.3 - Reflected XSS
Reflected XSS in URL Shortify allows attackers to execute scripts against admins, potentially leading to account takeover.
- 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-2025-12684?
CVE-2025-12684 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown URL Shortify, published on 15 Dec 2025. 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 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-12684?
How do I fix CVE-2025-12684?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-12684 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2025-12684 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-12684 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6hp6-j394-rmqr.