Blind SQL injection in Link Whisper Free WordPress plugin
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
Link Whisper INC's Link Whisper Free plugin for WordPress, versions through 0.9.7, is affected. Improper neutralization of special elements in an SQL command (CWE-89) lets an attacker inject SQL that the plugin runs as blind SQL injection. A remote attacker who has high privileges and no user interaction can read database contents and affect availability.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-27
Description from the CNA
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Link Whisper INC Link Whisper Free link-whisper allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Link Whisper Free: from n/a through 0.9.7.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Link Whisper | Link Whisper Free | up to 0.9.7 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Link Whisper Free VendorLink Whisper Affected up to 0.9.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for Link Whisper Free.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-27
Timeline
- 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-109687
- 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-h5p4-78h6-888c
- 2026-10-13 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-13 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
More Link Whisper vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-01566 Link Whisper Free < 0.9.1 - Unauthenticated Settings and User Meta Update CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2026-74745 PHP object injection in WordPress Link Whisper Free plugin CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-74746 SQL injection in Link Whisper Free WordPress plugin CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2023-25960 WordPress Link Whisper Free Plugin <= 0.6.5 is vulnerable to SQL Injection CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.5
- TI-2023-15788 WordPress Link Whisper Free plugin <= 0.6.3 - Unauthenticated Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2024-18593 WordPress Link Whisper Free plugin <= 0.6.8 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
Sources
- CVE-2026-109687 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-109687 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h5p4-78h6-888c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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