PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Broken Link Checker Seo safe?
Broken link checker that finds and fixes broken links, broken images, and dead video links to protect your site's SEO.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
broken-link-checker-seo - Author: AIOSEO Plugin Team
- 300000+ active installs
- 78/100 rating (83 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 2492566 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2023-03-29
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 1.3.0
- Last updated: 2026-08-24 11:51am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 7.2+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
3 known CVEs on file for Broken Link Checker Seo.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-67962 | Broken Link Checker by AIOSEO – Find & Fix Broken Internal, External & Video Links [broken-link-checker-seo] < 1.2.7 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | High 7.6 | < 1.2.7 | 1.2.7 | 2025-12-09 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-11734 | Broken Link Checker by AIOSEO – Find & Fix Broken Internal, External & Video Links [broken-link-checker-seo] < 1.2.6 | Missing Authorization | Medium 5.4 | < 1.2.6 | 1.2.6 | 2025-11-17 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Broken Link Checker by AIOSEO – Find & Fix Broken Internal, External & Video Links [broken-link-checker-seo] < 1.2.4 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | Medium 6.5 | < 1.2.4 | 1.2.4 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-1264 | Broken Link Checker by AIOSEO < 1.2.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection | — | Unknown | < 1.2.4 | 1.2.4 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Broken Link Checker Seo updated — 1.3.0 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
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