How severe is CVE-2023-4294?

CVE-2023-4294 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-4294 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-4294?

CVE-2023-4294 affects Kaizencoders Url Shortify. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4294?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-4294 published?

CVE-2023-4294 was published on 2023-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-4294

CVE-2023-4294 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kaizencoders Url Shortify with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Kaizencoders Url Shortify
Published: 2023-09-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4294?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2023-4294?: CVE-2023-4294 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-4294 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-4294?: CVE-2023-4294 affects Kaizencoders Url Shortify. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4294?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-4294 published?: CVE-2023-4294 was published on 2023-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1fc71fc7-861a-46cc-a147-1c7ece9a7776

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:kaizencoders:url_shortify:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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