CVE-2026-16535 Link Library < 7.9.4 - Reflected XSS via Thumbs-Rating likelabel
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via reflected XSS in the Link Library plugin.
- 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-2026-16535?
CVE-2026-16535 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Link Library, published on 8 Aug 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
The Link Library WordPress plugin before 7.9.4 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before reflecting it back in a response, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform Reflected Cross-Site Scripting attacks against users who can be tricked into performing an action.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16535?
How do I fix CVE-2026-16535?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16535 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-2026-16535 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-16535 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gqp5-7wwf-v82x.