CVE-2026-16535: Link Library (WordPress plugin) · Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Affects Link Library (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · public detection template (Nuclei) · CVSS 6.1 Medium : upgrade to 7.9.4 when convenient.
Data as of 7 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 43% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 7.9.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Aug 2026
Detectable: evidence found.
nuclei template: WordPress Link Library < 7.9.4 - Cross-Site Scripting
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 7 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Link Library (WordPress plugin) to 7.9.4.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Link Library | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, avoid clicking on suspicious links related to the Link Library plugin and consider disabling or restricting the plugin if possible.
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.