CVE-2024-4281

Link Library <= 7.6.11 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via link-library Shortcode

Published May 8, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 6.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Link Library plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'link-library' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 7.6.11 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-32831 The Link Library plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'link-library' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 7.6.11 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Link Library <= 7.6.11 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via link-library Shortcode
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ylefebvre
Ylefebvre link Library
Weaknesses CWE-79
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ylefebvre:link_library:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Vendors & Products Ylefebvre
Ylefebvre link Library
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 4:44 PM
Reserved
Apr 26, 2024, 10:23 PM
Status
Modified
Published
May 8, 2024, 10:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:01 AM