CVE-2026-53742CWE-79

Simple Link Directory through 9.0.4 Stored XSS via Embed Shortcode Attributes

Medium · published June 10, 2026

CVSS v4.0
5.1
EPSS
0%
Percentile
13.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Simple Link Directory through 9.0.4 echoes embed shortcode attributes into HTML data attributes without escaping in the embedder template. Attackers with contributor access can craft a shortcode attribute that injects an event handler executing in a viewer's browser.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
5.1 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
EPSS
0.00235 · 13.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-79 · Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Published
2026-06-10T20:39Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 10 JUN 20:39Z
    Simple Link Directory through 9.0.4 Stored XSS via Embed Shortcode Attributes
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