CVE-2019-17207

Name: CVE-2019-17207
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-18T16:15:10.397+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 1.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-17207 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A reflected XSS vulnerability was found in includes/admin/table-printer.php in the broken-link-checker (aka Broken Link Checker) plugin 1.11.8 for WordPress. This allows unauthorized users to inject client-side JavaScript into an admin-only WordPress page via the wp-admin/tools.php?page=view-broken-links s_filter parameter in a search action.. EPSS estimates a 1.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A reflected XSS vulnerability was found in includes/admin/table-printer.php in the broken-link-checker (aka Broken Link Checker) plugin 1.11.8 for WordPress. This allows unauthorized users to inject client-side JavaScript into an admin-only WordPress page via the wp-admin/tools.php?page=view-broken-links s_filter parameter in a search action.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.65%

73.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Managewp	Broken Link Checker	<= 1.11.8

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154875/WordPress-Broken-Link-Checker-1.11.8-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Oct/31Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/broken-link-checker/#developersProduct
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9917Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154875/WordPress-Broken-Link-Checker-1.11.8-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Oct/31Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/broken-link-checker/#developersProduct
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9917Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 18, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-17207?

How severe is CVE-2019-17207?

CVE-2019-17207 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17207?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST