CVE-2024-32138 HIGH

CVE-2024-32138: WordPress Short URL plugin <= 1.6.8 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Kaizencoders
Product Short URL
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 15, 2024
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

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in KaizenCoders Short URL allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Short URL: from n/a through 1.6.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Short URL versions up to 1.6.8 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the application. An attacker can craft a malicious short URL that, when visited by a user, executes JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the victim must click or visit the malicious link.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in users' browsers via crafted short URLs.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting malicious short URLs generated by this plugin can have sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malware.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must visit or click the attacker's malicious short URL.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 15, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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