SQL Injection in Kaizencoders Short Url
CVE-2023-2921
The Short URL WordPress plugin through 1.6.8 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by users with relatively low privilege on the site, like subscribers.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (34.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 35th percentile — 34.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Kaizencoders Short Url
- Short Url — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/0f85db4f-8493-4941-8f3c-e5258c581bdc/ (Exploit, technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-2921?
- CVE-2023-2921 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kaizencoders Short Url, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-06-06.
- How severe is CVE-2023-2921?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.