CVE-2023-3130: The Short URL WordPress plugin before 1.6.5 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could all

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-3130?

short url: upgrade to 1.6.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-3130 being exploited?

CVE-2023-3130 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-3130 affect?

CVE-2023-3130 affects short url. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Short URL WordPress plugin before 1.6.5 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is d

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-3130?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2023-3130 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting short url. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Short URL WordPress plugin before 1.6.5 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2023-07-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: kaizencoders

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-07-31 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kaizencoders short url UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.6.5

Fixed in: 1.6.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy short-url || rpm -q short-url || short-url --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.6.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade short-url

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade short-url

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-3130?

short url: upgrade to 1.6.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-3130 being exploited?

CVE-2023-3130 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-3130 affect?

CVE-2023-3130 affects short url. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Short URL WordPress plugin before 1.6.5 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is d

How urgent is CVE-2023-3130?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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