CVE-2026-1277Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated open redirect via unvalidated dismissal target

Published Feb 18, 2026 · Updated Feb 18, 2026

Open redirect in KaizenCoders URL Shortify 1.12.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to send users to untrusted sites via crafted links. The Promo::handle_promotions method passes a sanitized but destination-unvalidated redirect_to value to wp_redirect in the dismissal flow. The resulting redirect lends the trusted WordPress origin to phishing after a user follows the crafted link.

CVSS severity4.7
Medium
EPSS probability0.59%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Open redirect in KaizenCoders URL Shortify 1.12.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to send users to untrusted sites via crafted links. The Promo::handle_promotions method passes a sanitized but destination-unvalidated redirect_to value to wp_redirect in the dismissal flow. The resulting redirect lends the trusted WordPress origin to phishing after a user follows the crafted link.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-1277
Published
Feb 18, 2026
Updated
Feb 18, 2026
Vendor
KaizenCoders
Product
URL Shortify
Classifications
CWE-601, CAPEC-178, T1204.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 18, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 18, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=* <=1.12.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

KaizenCoders · URL Shortifyversion=* <=1.12.1

Published CVSS scores

4.7WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-601URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
CAPEC-178Cross-Site Flashing
T1204.001Malicious Link

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