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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-1604
CVE-2023-1604:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Short URL plugin for WordPress contains a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in versions up to and including 1.6.8. This vulnerability was assigned CVE-2023-1604 and was disclosed to the public on August 17, 2024. The vulnerability affects the configuration_page function of the plugin (NVD CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from missing or incorrect nonce validation in the configuration_page function. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.7 (Medium) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (NVD CVE).
Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to add and import redirects, including comments containing cross-site scripting (as detailed in CVE-2023-1602), provided they can trick a site administrator into performing specific actions such as clicking on a malicious link (NVD CVE).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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