CVE-2023-0099

MEDIUM NUCLEI

Simple URLs < 115 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2023-0099. PoCs published by amirzargham. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Reflected XSS vulnerability in the Simple URLs WordPress plugin (versions < 115). The PoC injects a malicious script via the `search` parameter in `import-js.php`, which then steals a CSRF token and creates a new admin user.

Description

The Simple URLs WordPress plugin before 115 does not sanitise and escape some parameters before outputting them back in some pages, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC 6 stars
by amirzargham · poc
https://github.com/amirzargham/CVE-2023-0099-exploit

This exploit demonstrates a Reflected XSS vulnerability in the Simple URLs WordPress plugin (versions < 115). The PoC injects a malicious script via the `search` parameter in `import-js.php`, which then steals a CSRF token and creates a new admin user.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Simple URLs WordPress plugin < 115
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a crafted URL · Attacker must host the exploit.js file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

Simple URLs < 115 - Cross Site Scripting
MEDIUMVERIFIEDby r3Y3r53

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit vdb-entry technical-description
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fd50f2d6-e420-4220-b485-73f33227e8f8

Scores

CVSS v3 6.1
EPSS 0.7005
EPSS Percentile 98.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

Status published
Products (1)
getlasso/simple_urls < 115
Published Feb 13, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026