CVE-2025-9949 Internal Links Manager <= 3.0.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
Attackers can trick administrators into deleting SEO links via forged requests due to missing nonce validation in the Internal Links Manager plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-9949?
CVE-2025-9949 is a medium-severity vulnerability in webraketen Internal Links Manager, published on 20 Sep 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Internal Links Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the link deletion functionality in the process_bulk_action() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete SEO links via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-9949?
How do I fix CVE-2025-9949?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-9949 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-9949 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-9949 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rm6m-5mw9-48mp.