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CVE-2026-16535: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Link Library

0
Medium
Published: 08/08/2026 (08/08/2026, 06:00:11 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Product: 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.

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.1medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected software

Link Library

Affected versions
>=0 <7.9.4

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/15/2026, 15:12:59 UTC

Technical Analysis

The Link Library WordPress plugin versions before 7.9.4 contain a reflected XSS vulnerability due to improper sanitization and escaping of user-supplied input parameters. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by tricking users into performing actions that cause the malicious script to execute in their browsers. This vulnerability is identified as CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, indicating a medium severity impact with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and partial confidentiality and integrity impact.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser session, potentially allowing theft of cookies, session tokens, or other sensitive information accessible to the browser. The vulnerability does not impact availability. The attacker must trick a user into interacting with a crafted link or request.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch link is provided, users should monitor the vendor's announcements for updates. Until a patch is available, avoid clicking on suspicious links related to the Link Library plugin and consider disabling or restricting the plugin if possible.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
WPScan
Date Reserved
2026-07-22T09:21:40.853Z
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a76cc2abf8831d53911470c

Added to database: 08/08/2026, 06:26:50 UTC

Last enriched: 08/15/2026, 15:12:59 UTC

Last updated: 09/22/2026, 01:52:42 UTC

Views: 30

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