URL Shortener: A security weakness
URL Shortener is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- URL Shortener
- Plugin slug
exact-links- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Jul 16, 2025
- Weakness
- CWE-862 — Missing Authorization
This CVE was published Jul 16, 2025 and is one of 6 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update URL Shortener to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Md Yeasin Ul Haider URL Shortener exact-links allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects URL Shortener: from n/a through <= 3.0.7.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L