Link Whisper < 0.9.7 - Editor+ SQL Injection via domain Parameter
Priority LOW 30CWE-89Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
The Link Whisper Free WordPress plugin before 0.9.7 does not properly sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL query, allowing authenticated users with the Editor role or above to perform SQL injection attacks.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00391 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed Link Whisper Free (Unknown): 0.9.7
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Link Whisper Free | before 0.9.7 | 0.9.7 | Patch available | CNA |
- Link Whisper Free VendorUnknown Affected before 0.9.7 Fixed in 0.9.7 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Link Whisper Free (Unknown) Fixed in 0.9.7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-14601
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xvc3-c736-hqp5
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-14601 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-14601 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xvc3-c736-hqp5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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