CVE-2026-18197

Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') vulnerability in Link Library allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). This issue affects Link Library: before 7.9.4.

CVSS v3 6.1 MEDIUM

6.1^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://tenable.com/security/research/tra-2026-52	Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/link-library/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ylefebvre:link_library:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-07-29 08:16

Updated : 2026-08-19 16:32

NVD link : CVE-2026-18197

Mitre link : CVE-2026-18197

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-18197

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ylefebvre

link_library

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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