CVE-2015-5057: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Wordpress admin panel when the Broken Link Checker plug

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-5057?

broken link checker: upgrade to newer than 1.10.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-5057 being exploited?

CVE-2015-5057 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2015-5057 affect?

CVE-2015-5057 affects broken link checker. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Wordpress admin panel when the Broken Link Checker plugin before 1.10.9 is installed.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-5057?

Priority 40/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2015-5057 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting broken link checker. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Wordpress admin panel when the Broken Link Checker plugin before 1.10.9 is installed.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-08-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: broken link checker project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-08-18 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

broken link checker project broken link checker UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.10.8

Fixed in: newer than 1.10.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy broken-link-checker || rpm -q broken-link-checker || broken-link-checker --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.10.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade broken-link-checker

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade broken-link-checker

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-5057?

broken link checker: upgrade to newer than 1.10.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-5057 being exploited?

CVE-2015-5057 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2015-5057 affect?

CVE-2015-5057 affects broken link checker. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Wordpress admin panel when the Broken Link Checker plugin before 1.10.9 is installed.

How urgent is CVE-2015-5057?

Priority 40/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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