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Link Library EUVDEUVD-2026-50165

| CVE-2026-18197 MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-07-29 tenable GHSA-c9gj-8f9h-hp8h
XSS Link Library
6.4
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: tenable
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Vendor (tenable) PRIMARY
6.4 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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6.1 MEDIUM

Network-delivered XSS with no auth or config prerequisite; scope changes to victim browser, but direct system confidentiality/integrity impacts are low.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

Primary rating from Vendor (tenable).

CVSS VectorVendor: tenable

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
A
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

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Analysis Generated
Jul 29, 2026 - 08:16 vuln.today

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') vulnerability in Link Library allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).

This issue affects Link Library: before 7.9.4.

AnalysisAI

Cross-site scripting in the Link Library WordPress plugin (versions before 7.9.4) allows unauthenticated network-based attackers to inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the context of other users' browsers. The CVSS 4.0 vector assigns High subsequent-system impacts (SC:H/SI:H/SA:H), indicating exploitation could compromise visiting administrators and cascade to full WordPress site control. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Submit XSS payload via Link Library input
Delivery
Payload stored or reflected in page output
Exploit
Lure or wait for admin to visit vulnerable page
Execution
Malicious script executes in admin browser
Persist
Exfiltrate session cookie or credentials
Impact
Authenticate to WordPress admin panel as victim
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Active exploitation requires a victim user - most likely a WordPress site administrator - to actively interact with a page or content element rendered by the vulnerable Link Library plugin (UI:A per CVSS 4.0). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.4 is moderate, and the vector's UI:A requirement meaningfully limits opportunistic mass exploitation, as a victim must actively trigger the vulnerable page interaction. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An unauthenticated attacker submits a crafted input containing a malicious JavaScript payload through a public-facing form or parameter handled by the Link Library plugin on a target WordPress site. When a site administrator (or another authenticated user with elevated privileges) views the page or content containing the stored or reflected payload, the script executes in their browser, capturing their session cookies or credentials. …
Remediation Update the Link Library WordPress plugin to version 7.9.4 or later, available from the WordPress plugin repository at https://wordpress.org/plugins/link-library/ - this is the vendor-released patch confirmed by the advisory reference. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.
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