Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability in Link Whisper Free Plugin by Spencer Haws
CVE-2026-22357

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Link Whisper Free
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 February 2026

What is CVE-2026-22357?

The Link Whisper Free plugin, developed by Spencer Haws, has been discovered to have a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This flaw allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages generated by the plugin, potentially leading to the exposure of sensitive user information. Affected versions are those prior to and including 0.9.0. It is crucial for users to update their installations to mitigate this security risk.

Affected Version(s)

Link Whisper Free 0 <= 0.9.2

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/link-whi...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Skalucy | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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