CVE-2022-46860: WordPress Short URL Plugin <= 1.6.4 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-11-06 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-89

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in KaizenCoders Short URL allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Short URL: from n/a through 1.6.4.

Affected products

KaizenCoders Short URL: before 1.6.5 — fixed in 1.6.5

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: KaizenCoders Short URL 1.6.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/shorten-url/wordpress-short-url-plugin-1-6-4-sql-injection?_s_id=cve
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/shorten-url/wordpress-short-url-plugin-1-6-4-sql-injection?_s_id=cve

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