CVE-2024-35687 HIGH

CVE-2024-35687: WordPress Link Library plugin <= 7.6.3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Yannick Lefebvre
Product Link Library
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published June 8, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Yannick Lefebvre Link Library link-library allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Link Library: from n/a through 7.6.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Link Library versions 7.6.3 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the application. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when visited by a site user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser when they visit a crafted link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting malicious links can have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or see site content modified.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

The victim must click or visit a malicious link crafted by the attacker.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 8, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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