CVE-2023-3129

Summary

CVE-2023-3129 is a vulnerability affecting the URL Shortify WordPress plugin before version 1.7.0. Despite the disallowing of the unfiltered_html capability, this issue fails to sanitize and escape certain settings. Consequently, high privilege users, including admins, can execute Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. This defect poses a significant risk, especially in multisite setups. Attackers could inject malicious code into innocent users' websites, leading to data theft and unauthorized access. It is crucial for users to update their URL Shortify plugin to version 1.7.0 or higher to mitigate this vulnerability.

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