CVE-2026-109685 WordPress Link Whisper Free plugin <= 0.9.7 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Reflected XSS in Link Whisper Free allows attackers to inject scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-109685?
CVE-2026-109685 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Link Whisper Free, published on 15 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-109685?
How do I fix CVE-2026-109685?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-109685 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2026-109685 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-109685 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ch43-9v96-r2j8.