CVE-2026-39466: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform Broken Link Checker
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform Broken Link Checker broken-link-checker allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Broken Link Checker: from n/a through <= 2.4.7.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Broken Link Checker plugin for WordPress by WPMU DEV contains a Blind SQL Injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-39466) due to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands. This affects all versions up to 2.4.7. Blind SQL Injection allows attackers to infer data from the database by sending crafted SQL queries that do not directly return data but can be used to extract information indirectly. The vulnerability is published but lacks a CVSS score and official remediation details. No known exploits have been reported. The plugin is not cloud-hosted, so patching depends on vendor updates.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to perform blind SQL injection attacks against the affected plugin, potentially leading to unauthorized access to or manipulation of the WordPress site's database. This could compromise data confidentiality and integrity within the scope of the plugin's database interactions. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling or removing the Broken Link Checker plugin if possible. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2026-39466: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform Broken Link Checker
Description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform Broken Link Checker broken-link-checker allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Broken Link Checker: from n/a through <= 2.4.7.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Broken Link Checker plugin for WordPress by WPMU DEV contains a Blind SQL Injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-39466) due to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands. This affects all versions up to 2.4.7. Blind SQL Injection allows attackers to infer data from the database by sending crafted SQL queries that do not directly return data but can be used to extract information indirectly. The vulnerability is published but lacks a CVSS score and official remediation details. No known exploits have been reported. The plugin is not cloud-hosted, so patching depends on vendor updates.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to perform blind SQL injection attacks against the affected plugin, potentially leading to unauthorized access to or manipulation of the WordPress site's database. This could compromise data confidentiality and integrity within the scope of the plugin's database interactions. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling or removing the Broken Link Checker plugin if possible. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-07T10:41:57.169Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d616f31cc7ad14da4afa97
Added to database: 4/8/2026, 8:50:59 AM
Last enriched: 4/8/2026, 10:36:31 AM
Last updated: 4/9/2026, 7:24:34 AM
Views: 4
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