PatchTheCVECVE-2024-10903: The Broken Link Checker WordPress plugin before 2.4.2 does not validate a the link URLs before making a reques
CVE-2024-10903 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.7) affecting broken link checker. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Broken Link Checker WordPress plugin before 2.4.2 does not validate a the link URLs before making a request to them, which could allow admin users to perform SSRF attack, for example on a multisite installation.
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.7 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 69%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-918 |
| Published | 2024-12-26 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2024-10903?
broken link checker: upgrade to 2.4.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-10903 being exploited?
CVE-2024-10903 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-2024-10903 affect?
CVE-2024-10903 affects broken link checker. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.7). The Broken Link Checker WordPress plugin before 2.4.2 does not validate a the link URLs before making a request to them, which could allow admin users to perform SSRF attack, for example on a multisite installation.
How urgent is CVE-2024-10903?
Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference