CVE-2026-16535 json
Link Library < 7.9.4 - Reflected XSS via Thumbs-Rating likelabel
published 2026-08-08 3 mo ago modified 2026-08-26 2 mo ago also EUVD-2026-54732
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 43%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- Unknown Link Library 7.9.4
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template WordPress Link Library < 7.9.4 - Cross-Site Scripting nuclei detection template
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3b6c0efb-c503-437a-8f9b-f8a8c032313c/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown Link Library
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/3b6c0efb-c503-437a-8f9b-f8a8c032313c/
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-16535
- NVD CVE-2026-16535
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