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URL Params vulnerabilities
URL Params has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 16 Aug 2023.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 8,000+
- Latest version
- 2.5
- Last updated
- 29 Jun 2026
- Most recent
- 16 Aug 2023
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2023-0274 | Medium 5.4 | Before 2.5 | Fixed in 2.5 | 16 Aug 2023 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2023-0274, 16 Aug 2023
- The URL Params WordPress plugin before 2.5 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. CVE record
What to do if you run URL Params
If you run URL Params, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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