CVE-2023-30472 HIGH

CVE-2023-30472: WordPress URL Shortener by MyThemeShop Plugin <= 1.0.17 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Mythemeshop
Product URL Shortener by MyThemeShop
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 27, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MyThemeShop URL Shortener by MyThemeShop plugin <= 1.0.17 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

URL Shortener by MyThemeShop versions up to 1.0.17 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts into shortened URLs that execute in visitors' browsers when they click the link. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect multiple users across the site. Update to a version newer than 1.0.17 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts into shortened URLs that run in visitors' browsers when clicked.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors clicking malicious shortened URLs could have sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to phishing sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious shortened URL or visit a page containing it.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 27, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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