Link Library exposes contact data of hidden links to unauthenticated users
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
The Link Library WordPress plugin before 7.10.0 does not verify that a requested link belongs to the settings set whose display template renders it, which is a case of exposure of sensitive information (CWE-200). An unauthenticated remote attacker can obtain the telephone number, e-mail address and submitter name stored with links that the settings set is configured not to display. An exploit link is listed in the references.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
The Link Library WordPress plugin before 7.10.0 does not verify that a requested link belongs to the settings set whose display template is used to render it, allowing unauthenticated users to disclose the telephone number, e-mail address and submitter name stored with links that the settings set is configured not to display.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 7.10.0 | 7.10.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- Link Library VendorUnknown Affected before 7.10.0 Fixed in 7.10.0 Patch available CNA
Remediation
Update Link Library to version 7.10.0 or later, which fixes the issue.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
- Fix · CNA Link Library (Unknown) Fixed in 7.10.0
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Link Library 7.10.0
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-82285 Link Library WordPress Plugin Login Requirement Bypass in Link SubmissionPriority LOW 29
Timeline
- 2026-10-29 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-78396
- 2026-10-29 Alias added: GHSA-v794-5r9j-cqr4
- 2026-10-29 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-29 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-29 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-78396 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-78396 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v794-5r9j-cqr4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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