CVE-2026-78393: Link Library (WordPress plugin) · Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Affects Link Library (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.1 Medium : upgrade to 7.9.6 when convenient.
Data as of 8 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 7.9.6
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 25 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
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 8 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Link Library (WordPress plugin) to 7.9.6.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Link Library | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in Link Library version 7.9.6. Users should update to version 7.9.6 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated in the advisory.
Description
The Link Library WordPress plugin before 7.9.6 does not properly escape some parameters before outputting them in the addresses of links it generates on its front-end directory pages, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against any visitor, including logged-in administrators.