How severe is CVE-2019-17207?

CVE-2019-17207 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-17207 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-17207?

CVE-2019-17207 affects Managewp Broken Link Checker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17207?

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

When was CVE-2019-17207 published?

CVE-2019-17207 was published on 2019-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-17207

CVE-2019-17207 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Managewp Broken Link Checker with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Managewp Broken Link Checker
Published: 2019-10-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17207?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2019-17207?: CVE-2019-17207 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-17207 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-17207?: CVE-2019-17207 affects Managewp Broken Link Checker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17207?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-17207 published?: CVE-2019-17207 was published on 2019-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:managewp:broken_link_checker:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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