URL Shortify <= 1.12.1 - Unauthenticated Open Redirect via 'redirect_to' Parameter

2026-02-17 16:15

Tarcísio Luchesi De Almeida Silva (Poystick)

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.12.2

Affected PluginURL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL Shortener

Affected Version<= 1.12.1

CVSS4.7Medium

CVECVE-2026-1277

View all URL Shortify – Simple and Easy URL Shortener vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Overview

The URL Shortify plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Open Redirect in all versions up to, and including, 1.12.1 due to insufficient validation on the 'redirect_to' parameter in the promotional dismissal handler. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to redirect users to potentially malicious sites via a crafted link.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.12.2, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-601 (URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')) The web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-1277 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c7c1dc51-47ca-4b2f-9ff9-275bd8b1c106

CVSS Vector

4.7

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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