URL Shortify: known security problems
13 known security problems reported for this WordPress plugin, with the affected versions, the fix and what to do.
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In short
There are 13 known security problems on this page. Each one has a fixed version. Updating to version 2.5.1 or newer covers every fixed problem listed here.
Based on public reports. Check the plugin’s changelog. Watchfox AI may be wrong.
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A stranger could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (up to and including 2.5.0)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 2.5.0
- Fixed in
- 2.5.1
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update URL Shortify to version 2.5.1 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2026-73362
- Report title
- URL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL Shortener <= 2.5.0 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (up to and including 1.10.4)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 1.10.4
- Fixed in
- 1.10.5.1
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update URL Shortify to version 1.10.5.1 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2024-13362
- Report title
- Freemius <= 2.10.1 - Reflected DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via url Parameter
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone with an author account on your site could make your server visit other addresses on their behalf
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 1.12.3
- Fixed in
- 1.12.4
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update URL Shortify to version 1.12.4 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2026-25385
- Report title
- URL Shortify <= 1.12.3 - Authenticated (Author+) Server-Side Request Forgery
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
A stranger could send your visitors from your site to a harmful site
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 1.12.1
- Fixed in
- 1.12.2
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update URL Shortify to version 1.12.2 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2026-1277
- Report title
- URL Shortify <= 1.12.1 - Unauthenticated Open Redirect via 'redirect_to' Parameter
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (up to and including 1.11.3)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 1.11.3
- Fixed in
- 1.11.4
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update URL Shortify to version 1.11.4 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2025-13355
- Report title
- URL Shortify <= 1.11.3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (up to and including 1.11.2)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 1.11.2
- Fixed in
- 1.11.3
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update URL Shortify to version 1.11.3 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2025-12684
- Report title
- URL Shortify <= 1.11.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone who already has an admin account could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 1.10.5.1
- Fixed in
- 1.10.6
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update URL Shortify to version 1.10.6 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2025-32134
- Report title
- URL Shortify <= 1.10.5.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (up to and including 1.7.9)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 1.7.9
- Fixed in
- 1.7.9.1
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update URL Shortify to version 1.7.9.1 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2023-5605
- Report title
- URL Shortify <= 1.7.9 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
A stranger could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (up to and including 1.7.5)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 1.7.5
- Fixed in
- 1.7.6
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update URL Shortify to version 1.7.6 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2023-4294
- Report title
- URL Shortify <= 1.7.5 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Referrer Header
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (from 1.0.1 up to and including 1.7.2)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- From 1.0.1 up to and including 1.7.2
- Fixed in
- 1.7.3
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update URL Shortify to version 1.7.3 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2023-33999
- Report title
- Freemius SDK <= 2.5.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via fs_request_get
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins (before 1.7.0)
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Before 1.7.0
- Fixed in
- 1.7.0
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update URL Shortify to version 1.7.0 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2023-3129
- Report title
- URL Shortify – Simple, Powerful and Easy URL Shortener Plugin For WordPress <= 1.6.5 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could do things on your site they should not be allowed to
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Before 1.5.11
- Fixed in
- 1.5.11
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update URL Shortify to version 1.5.11 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2022-4974
- Report title
- Freemius SDK <= 2.4.2 - Missing Authorization Checks
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could trick a logged-in admin into changing settings without knowing
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 1.5.0
- Fixed in
- 1.5.1
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update URL Shortify to version 1.5.1 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2021-24749
- Report title
- URL Shortify <= 1.5.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Where this comes from
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