CVE-2026-53741 Simple Link Directory through 9.0.4 Stored XSS via sld_no_results_found Option
Stored XSS in Simple Link Directory allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users via the no results found option.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-53741?
CVE-2026-53741 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in quantumcloud Simple Link Directory, published on 10 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Simple Link Directory through 9.0.4 interpolates the sld_no_results_found option into a JavaScript string literal without encoding. Because sanitize_text_field leaves quotes intact, a stored payload breaks out of the string and runs script for every page visitor.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-53741?
How do I fix CVE-2026-53741?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-53741 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-2026-53741 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-53741 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8xmc-m5c8-64g5.