CVE-2026-53742

MEDIUM

Simple Link Directory through 9.0.4 Stored XSS via Embed Shortcode Attributes

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Product product
WordPress Plugin Repository
https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-link-directory/
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: Simple Link Directory through 9.0.4 Stored XSS via Embed Shortcode Attributes
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/simple-link-directory-through-stored-xss-via-embed-shortcode-attributes

Scores

CVSS v3 5.4
EPSS 0.0014
EPSS Percentile 3.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
quantumcloud/Simple Link Directory < 9.0.4
Published Jun 10, 2026
Tracked Since Jun 11, 2026