CVE-2026-18937

Broken Link Checker < 2.4.12 - Unauthenticated RCE via Query Variable Injection

Published Aug 19, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9 Critical EPSS 2.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Broken Link Checker WordPress plugin before 2.4.12 does not limit which query variables it accepts from user input on sites using plain permalinks, allowing unauthenticated users to overwrite arbitrary PHP global variables, and to execute arbitrary code on the server when a classic (non-block) is active.

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First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions broken Link Checker
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions broken Link Checker
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-94
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Description The Broken Link Checker WordPress plugin before 2.4.12 does not limit which query variables it accepts from user input on sites using plain permalinks, allowing unauthenticated users to overwrite arbitrary PHP global variables, and to execute arbitrary code on the server when a classic (non-block) is active.
Title Broken Link Checker < 2.4.12 - Unauthenticated RCE via Query Variable Injection
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Aug 19, 2026, 4:23 PM
Reserved
Aug 5, 2026, 12:42 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 19, 2026, 6:17 AM
Modified
Nov 9, 2026, 8:10 PM