CVE-2024-12121: CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in cyberlord92 Broken Link Checker | Finder
The Broken Link Checker | Finder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Blind Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.0 via the 'moblc_check_link' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Broken Link Checker | Finder plugin for WordPress contains a Blind SSRF vulnerability (CWE-918) in the 'moblc_check_link' function affecting all versions up to 2.5.0. Authenticated attackers with Author-level privileges or above can leverage this flaw to cause the server to make arbitrary HTTP requests to internal or external systems. This can lead to unauthorized information disclosure or modification of internal service data. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-12121 with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N). No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no vendor patch or mitigation guidance has been published yet.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Author-level or higher privileges can exploit this SSRF vulnerability to make the server send arbitrary requests to internal or external systems. This may allow unauthorized querying or modification of internal service information, leading to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts. There is no indication of availability impact. The overall severity is medium based on the CVSS score of 5.4.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Author-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the plugin. Avoid exposing sensitive internal services that could be targeted via SSRF.
CVE-2024-12121: CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in cyberlord92 Broken Link Checker | Finder
Description
The Broken Link Checker | Finder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Blind Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.0 via the 'moblc_check_link' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Broken Link Checker | Finder plugin for WordPress contains a Blind SSRF vulnerability (CWE-918) in the 'moblc_check_link' function affecting all versions up to 2.5.0. Authenticated attackers with Author-level privileges or above can leverage this flaw to cause the server to make arbitrary HTTP requests to internal or external systems. This can lead to unauthorized information disclosure or modification of internal service data. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-12121 with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N). No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no vendor patch or mitigation guidance has been published yet.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Author-level or higher privileges can exploit this SSRF vulnerability to make the server send arbitrary requests to internal or external systems. This may allow unauthorized querying or modification of internal service information, leading to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts. There is no indication of availability impact. The overall severity is medium based on the CVSS score of 5.4.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Author-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the plugin. Avoid exposing sensitive internal services that could be targeted via SSRF.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-12-03T22:16:00.537Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e2eb7ef31ef0b597589
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:48:30 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:13:45 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 1:58:46 PM
Views: 18
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