CVE-2026-53742 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-53742: Simple Link Directory through 9.0.4 Stored XSS via Embed Shortcode Attributes

Vendor Quantumcloud
Product Simple Link Directory
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published June 10, 2026
Last update June 11, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction —
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 10, 2026 CVE published
June 11, 2026 Record updated