Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-17207
A reflected XSS vulnerability was found in includes/admin/table-printer.php in the broken-link-checker (aka Broken Link Checker) plugin 1.11.8 for WordPress. This allows unauthorized users to inject client-side JavaScript into an admin-only WordPress page via the wp-admin/tools.php?page=view-broken-links s_filter parameter in a search action.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2019-17207
- cpe:2.3:a:managewp:broken_link_checker:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-17207
0.49%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 73 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-17207
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.5
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LOW | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
6.8
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2.9
|
NIST | |
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5.4
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.3
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2.7
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-17207
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2019-17207
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154875/WordPress-Broken-Link-Checker-1.11.8-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
WordPress Broken Link Checker 1.11.8 Cross Site Scripting ≈ Packet StormExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Oct/31
Full Disclosure: Reflected XSS via Broken Link Checker v.1.11.8 WordPress PluginExploit;Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9917
Broken Link Checker <= 1.11.8 - Authenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)Exploit;Third Party Advisory
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/broken-link-checker/#developers
Broken Link Checker – WordPress plugin | WordPress.orgProduct
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