CVE-2026-16535: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Link Library
The Link Library WordPress plugin before 7.9.4 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before reflecting it back in a response, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform Reflected Cross-Site Scripting attacks against users who can be tricked into performing an action.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Link Library WordPress plugin versions prior to 7.9.4 contain a reflected XSS vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper sanitization and escaping of user-supplied input that is reflected back in HTTP responses. This flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to perform reflected Cross-Site Scripting attacks against users who are tricked into clicking a specially crafted link or performing a specific action. No CVSS score or detailed exploit information is currently available, and no official remediation or patch information has been provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of a victim's browser session when they interact with a maliciously crafted link. This may lead to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side attacks against users of the vulnerable plugin. However, no known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted links related to the Link Library plugin and consider disabling or restricting the plugin if possible.
CVE-2026-16535: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Link Library
Description
The Link Library WordPress plugin before 7.9.4 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before reflecting it back in a response, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform Reflected Cross-Site Scripting attacks against users who can be tricked into performing an action.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Link Library WordPress plugin versions prior to 7.9.4 contain a reflected XSS vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper sanitization and escaping of user-supplied input that is reflected back in HTTP responses. This flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to perform reflected Cross-Site Scripting attacks against users who are tricked into clicking a specially crafted link or performing a specific action. No CVSS score or detailed exploit information is currently available, and no official remediation or patch information has been provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of a victim's browser session when they interact with a maliciously crafted link. This may lead to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side attacks against users of the vulnerable plugin. However, no known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted links related to the Link Library plugin and consider disabling or restricting the plugin if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-22T09:21:40.853Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a76cc2abf8831d53911470c
Added to database: 08/08/2026, 06:26:50 UTC
Last enriched: 08/08/2026, 06:48:17 UTC
Last updated: 08/09/2026, 00:41:12 UTC
Views: 7
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