URL Shortify: Cross-site scripting
URL Shortify is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.
- Component
- URL Shortify
- Plugin slug
url-shortify- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Dec 15, 2025
- Weakness
- Not assigned
This CVE was published Dec 15, 2025 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 1.11.4 does not sanitise 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 admin.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L