CVE-2026-25408 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-25408: WordPress Broken Link Notifier plugin <= 1.3.5 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Pluginrx
Product Broken Link Notifier
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published February 19, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in PluginRx Broken Link Notifier broken-link-notifier allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Broken Link Notifier: from n/a through <= 1.3.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Broken Link Notifier versions 1.3.5 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify data on the site. An attacker can send network requests without authentication to alter content. The vulnerability affects the plugin's core functionality and requires no user interaction to exploit.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site data without logging in or having any account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter plugin data or settings remotely, potentially affecting link monitoring and site integrity.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 19, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated