CVE-2025-9949
CVE-2025-9949 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-352.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-30309
- Weakness: CWE-352
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Internal Links Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the link deletion functionality in the process_bulk_action() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete SEO links via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-9949?
- The Internal Links Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the link deletion functionality in the process_bulk_action() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete SEO links via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
- How severe is CVE-2025-9949?
- CVE-2025-9949 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-9949 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-9949?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-9949 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-9949 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-30309.
- When was CVE-2025-9949 published?
- CVE-2025-9949 was published on 2025-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3362770%40seo-automated-link-building&new=3362770%40seo-automated-link-building&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/seo-automated-link-building/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e0e5e143-c4de-4312-8c8b-acf7ef60e0d5?source=cve
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