WPMU DEV Broken Link Checker Plugin up to 2.4.14 on WordPress server-side request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WPMU DEV Broken Link Checker Plugin up to 2.4.14 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation results in server-side request forgery. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-84772. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WPMU DEV Broken Link Checker Plugin up to 2.4.14. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-918. The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Editor Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in Broken Link Checker <= 2.4.14 versions.

The advisory is available at patchstack.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-84772 since 09/02/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/02/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.7
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Server-side request forgery
CWE: CWE-918
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/02/2026 Advisory disclosed
09/02/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
09/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: patchstack.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-84772 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-84772
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-398094

Entryinfo

Created: 09/02/2026 14:08
Changes: 09/02/2026 14:08 (62)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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