CVE-2014-125105
CWE-79Published: June 5, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
A vulnerability was found in Broken Link Checker Plugin up to 1.10.1 on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function options_page of the file core/core.php of the component Settings Page. The manipulation of the argument exclusion_list/blc_custom_fields leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 1.10.2 is able to address this issue. The patch is named 90615fe9b0b6f9e6fb254d503c302e53a202e561. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-230659.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-125105 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-125105 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts