Link Library < 7.9.6 - Reflected XSS via 'link_tags' and 'link_price' Sort and Breadcrumb Links
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
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 Library | before 7.9.6 | 7.9.6 | Patch available | CNA |
- Link Library VendorUnknown Affected before 7.9.6 Fixed in 7.9.6 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Link Library (Unknown) Fixed in 7.9.6
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Link Library 7.9.6
3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-54519 Link Library < 7.9.6 - Contributor+ Path Traversal via 'filepath' ParameterPriority LOW 19
- TI-2026-54520 Link Library < 7.9.6 - Unauthenticated SSRF via Reciprocal Link ValidationPriority LOW 18
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-78393
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gch2-fmrm-hv85
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-78393 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-78393 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gch2-fmrm-hv85 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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