CVE-2025-46237 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-46237: WordPress Link Library plugin <= 7.8 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Yannick Lefebvre
Product Link Library
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 22, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Yannick Lefebvre Link Library link-library allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Link Library: from n/a through <= 7.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Link Library versions 7.8 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level access can craft a malicious link that executes JavaScript in other users' browsers when they view the affected page. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject JavaScript code that runs in other users' browsers when they view a crafted link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; impacts site security and user data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-level user account and the victim must view the malicious link.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 22, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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