CVE-2015-5057: broken_link_checker_project broken_link_checker Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.1v3.0MediumModified
Published 18-08-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-5057 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in broken_link_checker_project broken_link_checker. EPSS estimates a 1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.49%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 18-08-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Wordpress admin panel when the Broken Link Checker plugin before 1.10.9 is installed.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsMedium 6.1Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.49%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
74%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.49% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.49%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Broken_link_checker_project1 product
- broken_link_checker≤ 1.10.8
Wordpress1 product
- broken-link-checker< 1.10.9
2 vendors · 2 products
References
5 links- wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8064X Refsource MISC