CVE-2023-2921: kaizencoders short_url SQL Injection
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 06-06-2025Last modified 09-06-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-2921 is a high (CVSS 8.8) SQL Injection vulnerability in kaizencoders short_url. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.44%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 06-06-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 09-06-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 6.5–8.8
- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- wordfenceSource6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.44%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
37%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.43% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.44%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Kaizencoders1 product
- short_url< 1.6.8
Unknown1 product
- short url≤ 1.6.8
Wordpress1 product
- shorten-url≤ 1.6.8
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/0f85db4f-8493-4941-8f3c-e5258c581bdc/ExploitVDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory