CVE-2023-40674: WordPress Simple URLs Plugin <= 118 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-11-30 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Lasso Simple URLs – Link Cloaking, Product Displays, and Affiliate Link Management allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Simple URLs – Link Cloaking, Product Displays, and Affiliate Link Management: from n/a through 118.

Affected products

Lasso Simple URLs: through 118

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/simple-urls/wordpress-simple-urls-plugin-117-shortcode-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/simple-urls/wordpress-simple-urls-plugin-117-shortcode-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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