CVE · High

CVE-2024-8981 — Broken Link Checker [broken-link-checker] < 2.4.1

CVE Vulnerability Type Severity Affected Fixed in Published Status
CVE-2024-8981 Broken Link Checker [broken-link-checker] < 2.4.1 Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) High 7.1 < 2.4.1 2.4.1 2024-09-30

CVE-2024-8981

The Broken Link Checker plugin for WordPress contains a security flaw in its handling of URLs. Specifically, the use of add_query_arg in class-view.php is not properly sanitized, allowing malicious actors to inject arbitrary code into pages that are executed when certain actions are triggered by users. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.4.0.

Based on public CVE data (MITRE/NVD).

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