CVE-2026-116537

Description

The Link Library plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'link_description' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 7.10.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This exploit requires the site administrator to have enabled the non-default 'Convert [] to <> in Link Description and Notes' (use_html_tags) setting; when this option is off, the bracket-to-angle-bracket conversion never runs and the payload is never reconstructed into executable HTML.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): Wordfence
CVSS severity: HIGH
CVSS score: 7.2 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Effective score: 7.2 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-79
Reserved: 2026-10-26
Published: 2026-11-07 11:26 UTC
Last updated: 2026-11-07 18:06 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/116xxx/CVE-2026-116537.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2026-116537 — Link Library <= 7.10.0 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'link_description' Parameter

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
jackdewey	Link Library	`0` (affected)	—

Vendor references (7)

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Web references (0)

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Indicators (1)

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Type	Value	VirusTotal	Attached
cve	`CVE-2026-116537`	no local data	2026-11-07 00:24 UTC

Remediations (9)

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October 2026 Critical Patch Update Released | security

web:blogs.oracle.com

For more information about the Critical Patch Update program, see the security vulnerability remediation practices page located on the Oracle Trust Center.

2026-11-07 00:24 UTC
September 2026 Critical Security Patch Update Released

web:blogs.oracle.com

For more information about the Critical Security Patch Update program, see the security vulnerability remediation practices page located on the Oracle Trust Center.

2026-11-07 00:24 UTC
CVE 2026 | The Complete Guide to New, Critical & Actively Exploited ...

web:malware.news

Google specifically recommends sandboxing agentic workloads and moving to risk-based triage. How to Fix and Prioritize CVE 2026 Vulnerabilities Fix CVE-2026 vulnerabilities by patching exploited and internet-exposed systems first, applying vendor mitigations where a patch lags, and ranking everything else using CVSS, EPSS, and KEV together.

2026-11-07 00:24 UTC
Cisco Meraki Security Hardening Release: October 2026

web:sec.cloudapps.cisco.com

As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, engineering teams conducted a comprehensive internal security review. This review resulted in software hardening releases that address multiple internally discovered vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities were found during internal testing and are not known to be actively exploited. To assist customers in patching ...

2026-11-07 00:24 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tracker (October 2026): Exploit-Ranked | Senserva

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Every Microsoft security patch (KB) and the CVEs it fixes, with severity, CVSS, and CISA KEV status. Cross-linked to the CVE reference.

2026-11-07 00:24 UTC
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2026

web:www.oracle.com

This Critical Patch Update contains 1448 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that a My Oracle Support (MOS) note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at July 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

2026-11-07 00:24 UTC
Oracle Critical Security Patch Update Advisory - September 2026

web:www.oracle.com

Prior Critical Patch Update and Critical Security Patch Update advisories should be reviewed for information regarding earlier published security patches. Refer to Critical Patch Updates, Critical Security Patch Updates, Security Alerts and Bulletins for information about Oracle Security advisories.

2026-11-07 00:24 UTC
CVE-2026-11537: Vulnerability Details - Analysis & Fix | TheHackerWire

web:www.thehackerwire.com

How do I fix or mitigate CVE - 2026 -11537? To protect against CVE - 2026 -11537, you should: (1) Apply the latest security patches from the vendor, (2) Check official security advisories for specific remediation steps, (3) Update affected software to the latest version, and (4) Monitor your systems for any signs of exploitation.

2026-11-07 00:24 UTC
Wordfence remediation: Link Library

Wordfence

Update to version 7.10.1, or a newer patched version

2026-11-07 00:24 UTC

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