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CVE-2024-10903: broken link checker vulnerability
CVE-2024-10903: medium vulnerability affecting broken link checker. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 4.7 MEDIUM
- EPSS
- 27.93%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- broken link checker
What is known
The Broken Link Checker WordPress plugin before 2.4.2 does not validate a the link URLs before making a request to them, which could allow admin users to perform SSRF attack, for example on a multisite installation.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-10903, a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.7) affecting broken link checker, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.
Recommended administrator action
Confirm whether broken link checker is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.