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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
What the vulnerability does
The URL Shortener Plugin For WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access to functionality provided by the API due to a missing capability check on the verifyRequest function in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to modify links.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The URL Shortener Plugin for WordPress versions 3.0.7 and earlier contains a SQL injection vulnerability in database queries. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious SQL code to read, modify, or delete data from the WordPress database. The vulnerability requires a valid user account but no additional user interaction.
What an attacker can do
Read, modify, or delete data from the WordPress database using SQL injection.
Potential impact on your site
Database contents could be exposed, altered, or deleted by any low-privilege user account on your site.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress user account (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).
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