CVE-2025-39440 HIGH

CVE-2025-39440: WordPress Broken Links Remover plugin <= 1.2.2 - CSRF to Stored XSS vulnerability

Vendor Rajesh
Product Broken Links Remover
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published April 17, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Rajesh Broken Links Remover broken-links-remover allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Broken Links Remover: from n/a through <= 1.2.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Broken Links Remover versions 1.2.2 and earlier are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a site administrator, performs unwanted actions within the plugin without the admin's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires the admin to visit the attacker's page while logged into WordPress.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions in the plugin by tricking a logged-in admin into visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker could modify plugin settings or trigger unintended operations if an admin visits a compromised or malicious site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage; no special privileges or direct access needed.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 17, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated