Broken Link Notifier Plugin prior 2.0.0.1 on WordPress server-side request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Broken Link Notifier Plugin. The impacted element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to server-side request forgery. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-97316. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Broken Link Notifier Plugin. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Broken Link Notifier WordPress plugin before 2.0.0.1 does not re-validate the destination of redirects when checking links, allowing unauthenticated attackers to bypass its internal-address filter and make the server send requests to internal services.

The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-97316 since 09/24/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 2.0.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Broken Link Notifier Plugin 2.0.0.1

Timelineinfo

09/24/2026 CVE reserved
09/30/2026 +6 days Advisory disclosed
09/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-97316 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-97316
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-411902

Entryinfo

Created: 09/30/2026 08:43
Changes: 09/30/2026 08:43 (53)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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