: Unauthenticated Attackers Can Inject Arbitrary Web Scripts in Broken Link Checker Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-8981

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
WPmudev
Status
Broken Link Checker
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 October 2024

Summary

The Broken Link Checker plugin for WordPress is susceptible to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to inadequate escaping of URLs in the add_query_arg function. This vulnerability exists in all versions prior to and including 2.4.0. Attackers can exploit this flaw to inject arbitrary web scripts into web pages that may be executed if they successfully manipulate a user into clicking on a malicious link. Such exploitation can lead to unauthorized actions on behalf of the user and potential compromise of site integrity.

Affected Version(s)

Broken Link Checker * <= 2.4.0

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3159860/brok...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/broken-link-ch...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database

Credit

Dale Mavers
.