CVE-2026-78393 Link Library < 7.9.6 - Reflected XSS via 'link_tags' and 'link_price' Sort and Breadcrumb Links
Reflected XSS in Link Library plugin allows attackers to execute scripts against visitors, including administrators, via unescaped parameters.
- 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-2026-78393?
CVE-2026-78393 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Link Library, published on 25 Sep 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 7.9.6 does not properly escape some parameters before outputting them in the addresses of links it generates on its front-end directory pages, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against any visitor, including logged-in administrators.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-78393?
How do I fix CVE-2026-78393?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-78393 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-2026-78393 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-78393 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gch2-fmrm-hv85.