WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2021-24749 Analyzed

URL Shortify: Cross-site request forgery

URL Shortify is affected by cross-site request forgery. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Exploitation relies on a signed-in privileged user submitting an attacker-controlled request.

CVE / CNA score 4.3 CVSS · contact@wpscan.com
NVD score 4.3 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
URL Shortify
Plugin slug
url-shortify
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Nov 29, 2021
Weakness
CWE-352 — Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

This CVE was published Nov 29, 2021 and is one of 9 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update URL Shortify 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

The URL Shortify WordPress plugin before 1.5.1 does not have CSRF check in place when bulk-deleting links or groups, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin delete arbitrary link and group via a CSRF attack.

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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