CVE-2024-25592: WordPress Broken Link Checker plugin <= 2.2.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-03-15 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WPMU DEV Broken Link Checker allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Broken Link Checker: from n/a through 2.2.3.

Affected products

WPMU DEV Broken Link Checker: before 2.2.4 — fixed in 2.2.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: WPMU DEV Broken Link Checker 2.2.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/broken-link-checker/wordpress-broken-link-checker-plugin-2-2-3-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/broken-link-checker/wordpress-broken-link-checker-plugin-2-2-3-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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