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URL Shortify vulnerabilities
URL Shortify has 7 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 18 Feb 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 7
- Active installs
- 10,000+
- Latest version
- 2.6.1
- Last updated
- 28 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 18 Feb 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open redirect CVE-2026-1277 | Medium 4.7 | Up to 1.12.1 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.6.1) | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2025-12684 | High 7.1 | Before 1.11.3 | Fixed in 1.11.3 | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2025-13355 | High 7.1 | Before 1.11.4 | Fixed in 1.11.4 | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2023-5605 | Medium 4.8 | Up to 1.7.8 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.6.1) | 6 Nov 2023 |
| Security weakness CVE-2023-4294 | Medium 6.1 | Before 1.7.6 | Fixed in 1.7.6 | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2023-3129 | Medium 4.8 | Before 1.7.0 | Fixed in 1.7.0 | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) CVE-2021-24749 | Medium 4.3 | Before 1.5.1 | Fixed in 1.5.1 | 29 Nov 2021 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2026-1277, 18 Feb 2026
- The URL Shortify plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Open Redirect in all versions up to, and including, 1.12.1 due to insufficient validation on the 'redirect_to' parameter in the promotional dismissal handler. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to redirect users to potentially malicious sites via a crafted link. CVE record
- CVE-2025-12684, 15 Dec 2025
- The URL Shortify WordPress plugin before 1.11.3 does not sanitize 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 admins. CVE record
- CVE-2025-13355, 15 Dec 2025
- 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 record
- CVE-2023-5605, 6 Nov 2023
- The URL Shortify WordPress plugin before 1.7.9.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup) CVE record
- CVE-2023-4294, 11 Sep 2023
- The URL Shortify WordPress plugin before 1.7.6 does not properly escape the value of the referer header, thus allowing an unauthenticated attacker to inject malicious javascript that will trigger in the plugins admin panel with statistics of the created short link. CVE record
- CVE-2023-3129, 10 Jul 2023
- The URL Shortify WordPress plugin before 1.7.0 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup) CVE record
- CVE-2021-24749, 29 Nov 2021
- 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. CVE record
What to do if you run URL Shortify
If you run URL Shortify, 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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