CVE

CVE-2026-18937 — Broken Link Checker [broken-link-checker] < 2.4.12

CVE Vulnerability Type Severity Affected Fixed in Published Status
CVE-2026-18937 Broken Link Checker [broken-link-checker] < 2.4.12 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') Unknown < 2.4.12 2.4.12 2026-08-19

CVE-2026-18937

The WordPress plugin Broken Link Checker, in versions prior to 2.4.12, has a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated users to manipulate certain query variables, which can lead to the overwriting of PHP global variables and the execution of arbitrary code on the server when a specific type of link is present on the site.

Based on public CVE data (MITRE/NVD).

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