CVE-2015-9453: The broken-link-manager plugin before 0.6.0 for WordPress has XSS via the HTTP Referer or User-Agent header to

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-9453?

broken link manager: upgrade to 0.6.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-9453 being exploited?

CVE-2015-9453 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-2015-9453 affect?

CVE-2015-9453 affects broken link manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The broken-link-manager plugin before 0.6.0 for WordPress has XSS via the HTTP Referer or User-Agent header to a URL that does not exist.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-9453?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2015-9453 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting broken link manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The broken-link-manager plugin before 0.6.0 for WordPress has XSS via the HTTP Referer or User-Agent header to a URL that does not exist.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2019-10-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: k-78

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-10-07 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

k-78 broken link manager UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.6.0

Fixed in: 0.6.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 0.6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade broken-link-manager

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-2015-9453?

broken link manager: upgrade to 0.6.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-9453 being exploited?

CVE-2015-9453 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-2015-9453 affect?

CVE-2015-9453 affects broken link manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The broken-link-manager plugin before 0.6.0 for WordPress has XSS via the HTTP Referer or User-Agent header to a URL that does not exist.

How urgent is CVE-2015-9453?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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