CVE-2026-84772 WordPress Broken Link Checker plugin <= 2.4.14 - Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability
An attacker with editor privileges can exploit a Server-Side Request Forgery vulnerability in the Broken Link Checker plugin to access internal resources.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-84772?
CVE-2026-84772 is a medium-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in WPMU DEV Broken Link Checker, published on 2 Sep 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Editor Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in Broken Link Checker <= 2.4.14 versions.
Weakness: CWE-918
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-84772?
How do I fix CVE-2026-84772?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-84772 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2026-84772 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-84772 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f27h-6jwq-4c83.