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Blind SQL injection in Link Whisper Free WordPress plugin

Priority LOW 33CWE-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 · 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

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00226 13th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Link WhisperLink Whisper Freeup to 0.9.7—No fix listedCNA
  • 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

  1. 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-109687
  2. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-h5p4-78h6-888c
  3. 2026-10-13 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-13 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

References

  • 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
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Sources