CVE-2026-0813 Short Link <= 1.0 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Administration Settings Page
Administrators can inject malicious scripts via settings, leading to code execution or account takeover for other users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-0813?
CVE-2026-0813 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in prasannasp Short Link, published on 14 Jan 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Short Link plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'short_link_post_title' and 'short_link_page_title' parameters in all versions up to, and including, 1.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the injected page.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0813?
How do I fix CVE-2026-0813?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-0813 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-2026-0813 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0813 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2rc9-49h8-rj22.