CVE-2026-7209: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in quantumcloud Simple Link Directory
The Simple Link Directory WordPress plugin versions up to and including 8. 9. 2 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the qcopd-directory shortcode. This vulnerability arises from insufficient sanitization and escaping of user-supplied attributes like title_font_size. Authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected pages. The CVSS 3. 1 base score is 6. 4, indicating a medium severity vulnerability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-7209 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Simple Link Directory plugin for WordPress. It affects all versions up to 8.9.2 due to improper neutralization of input in the qcopd-directory shortcode, specifically the title_font_size attribute. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level privileges or above can inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the context of users visiting the injected pages. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 score of 6.4, reflecting a medium impact on confidentiality and integrity without affecting availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated contributor or higher to inject persistent malicious scripts into pages rendered by the plugin. This can lead to unauthorized actions performed on behalf of users, data theft, or session hijacking. The impact affects confidentiality and integrity but does not impact availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are currently available. Until a patch is released, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the Simple Link Directory plugin if feasible to prevent exploitation.
CVE-2026-7209: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in quantumcloud Simple Link Directory
Description
The Simple Link Directory WordPress plugin versions up to and including 8. 9. 2 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the qcopd-directory shortcode. This vulnerability arises from insufficient sanitization and escaping of user-supplied attributes like title_font_size. Authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected pages. The CVSS 3. 1 base score is 6. 4, indicating a medium severity vulnerability.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-7209 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Simple Link Directory plugin for WordPress. It affects all versions up to 8.9.2 due to improper neutralization of input in the qcopd-directory shortcode, specifically the title_font_size attribute. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level privileges or above can inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the context of users visiting the injected pages. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 and has a CVSS 3.1 score of 6.4, reflecting a medium impact on confidentiality and integrity without affecting availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated contributor or higher to inject persistent malicious scripts into pages rendered by the plugin. This can lead to unauthorized actions performed on behalf of users, data theft, or session hijacking. The impact affects confidentiality and integrity but does not impact availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are currently available. Until a patch is released, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the Simple Link Directory plugin if feasible to prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-27T14:43:03.729Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f57840cbff5d861067b4d9
Added to database: 5/2/2026, 4:06:24 AM
Last enriched: 5/2/2026, 4:21:26 AM
Last updated: 5/2/2026, 5:17:57 AM
Views: 4
Community Reviews
0 reviewsCrowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.
Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.
Actions
Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.
Need more coverage?
Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.
For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.
Latest Threats
Check if your credentials are on the dark web
Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.