CVE-2025-4047
MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS 3.1
Description
The Broken Link Checker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized data access due to a missing capability check on the ajax_full_status and ajax_dashboard_status functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to view the plugin's status.
Affected WordPress components
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Broken Link Checker Plugin · broken-link-checkerUp to and including 2.4.4View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- wpmudev Broken Link Checker — Up to and including 2.4.4
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/broken-link-checker/tags/2.4.2/legacy/core/core.php#L3272
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3294992/
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/33ac910c-9531-45ea-84cf-1d379233f7d3?source=cve
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record