CVE-2026-109685

7.1High

Published 15 Oct 2026 · NVD status: Deferred · AI triage by gemini-3.8-flash

7.1High

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required
Impact: Limited impact
Weakness: CWE-79

Impact

Attackers can execute malicious scripts in a user's browser session by tricking them into clicking a crafted link. This requires network access to the site and user interaction.

Root cause

The plugin improperly neutralizes user-supplied input during web page rendering, enabling reflected cross-site scripting.

Affected systems

Link Whisper Free through version 0.9.7

CVSS v3.1 · CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Fix & remediation

Upgrade the Link Whisper Free WordPress plugin beyond version 0.9.7 once available, or deactivate the plugin immediately if a patched version is not yet released.

shell

$ wp plugin deactivate link-whisper

AI-suggested. Run it in staging first and check it against the vendor advisory. Why?

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NVD description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Link Whisper INC Link Whisper Free link-whisper allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Link Whisper Free: from n/a through 0.9.7.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/link-whisper/vulnerability/wordpress-link-whisper-free-plugin-0-9-7-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Source: nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-109685