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TI-2026-74744 Aliases CVE-2026-109685

Reflected cross-site scripting in Link Whisper Free WordPress plugin

Priority LOW 30CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

The Link Whisper Free plugin for WordPress by Link Whisper INC is affected in versions through 0.9.7. Improper neutralization of input during web page generation lets reflected input run as script in the page (CWE-79). A remote attacker without privileges can exploit this if a user interacts with a crafted request.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Link Whisper INC Link Whisper Free link-whisper allows Reflected XSS.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 0.00142 3rd 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 · 2026-10-28

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-16 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-109685
  2. 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  3. 2026-10-16 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

References

Other 1

  • 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-2026-71625 Blind SQL injection in Link Whisper Free WordPress plugin CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.6
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Sources

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