Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-23789

CVE-2025-23789:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in WordPress URL Shortener | Conversion Tracking | AB Testing | WooCommerce Plugin versions 9.0.2 and below. The vulnerability was identified with CVE-2025-23789 and was publicly disclosed on January 16, 2025. The issue affects the URL Shortener plugin for WordPress and carries a CVSS score of 7.1, indicating a medium severity level (Patchstack).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as an Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (Cross-site Scripting) issue. It allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. The vulnerability received a CVSS score of 7.1, categorizing it as a medium severity issue that falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A3: Injection (Patchstack).

Impact

The vulnerability could allow malicious actors to inject harmful scripts, including redirects, advertisements, and other HTML payloads into affected websites. These injected scripts would be executed when visitors access the compromised sites, potentially affecting user experience and security (Patchstack).

Mitigation and workarounds

No official fix is currently available for this vulnerability. However, Patchstack has issued a virtual patch to mitigate the issue by blocking potential attacks until an official fix becomes available. Website administrators are advised to implement the virtual patch immediately to protect their sites (Patchstack).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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