How severe is CVE-2015-10098?

CVE-2015-10098 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-10098 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-10098?

CVE-2015-10098 affects Wpmudev Broken Link Checker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-10098?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-10098 published?

CVE-2015-10098 was published on 2023-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-10098

CVE-2015-10098 is a low-severity vulnerability in Wpmudev Broken Link Checker with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Wpmudev Broken Link Checker
Published: 2023-04-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in Broken Link Checker Plugin up to 1.10.5 on WordPress. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function print_module_list/show_warnings_section_notice/status_text/ui_get_action_links. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 1.10.6 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is f30638869e281461b87548e40b517738b4350e47. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-225152.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-10098?: A vulnerability was found in Broken Link Checker Plugin up to 1.10.5 on WordPress. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function print_module_list/show_warnings_section_notice/status_text/ui_get_action_links. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 1.10.6 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is f30638869e281461b87548e40b517738b4350e47. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-225152.
How severe is CVE-2015-10098?: CVE-2015-10098 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-10098 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-10098?: CVE-2015-10098 affects Wpmudev Broken Link Checker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-10098?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-10098 published?: CVE-2015-10098 was published on 2023-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpmudev:broken_link_checker:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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