CVE-2025-67962
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in the AIOSEO Broken Link Checker WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. It affects all WordPress sites running the plugin version 1.2.6 or earlier. Successful exploitation could lead to data theft, modification, or deletion.
💻 Affected Systems
- AIOSEO Broken Link Checker WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise allowing data exfiltration, privilege escalation, or site takeover through WordPress admin account creation.
Likely Case
Extraction of sensitive data including user credentials, personal information, or plugin configuration details.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and prepared statements are implemented, restricting SQL command execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized; WordPress plugins are frequent targets.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.2.7 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Broken Link Checker' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 1.2.7 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate broken-link-checker-seo
Web Application Firewall
allImplement WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries in custom code.
- Restrict database user permissions to minimum required for plugin functionality.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Broken Link Checker' version.Check Version:
wp plugin get broken-link-checker-seo --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 1.2.7 or higher in WordPress admin.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts from single IP
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with SQL syntax in parameters
- Unusual database connection patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (url="*broken-link-checker*" AND (param="*UNION*" OR param="*SELECT*" OR param="*INSERT*"))