CVE-2024-12121

Summary

CVE-2024-12121 is a Blind Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability affecting the Broken Link Checker plugin for WordPress, specifically the 'moblc_check_link' function up to version 2.5.0. This issue allows authenticated attackers with Author-level access and above to send web requests to arbitrary locations, originating from the web application. The attacker can use this vulnerability to query and modify information from internal services, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data manipulation. WordPress users are advised to update the plugin to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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