SQL Injection in Link Whisper Free

CVE-2026-14601

The Link Whisper Free WordPress plugin before 0.9.7 does not properly sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL query, allowing authenticated users with the Editor role or above to perform SQL injection attacks.

Vulnerability class: SQL Injection

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (30.9th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 31st percentile — 30.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-14601: held from 0.002 to 0.004.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.002

Affected products

  • Link Whisper Free

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-14601?
CVE-2026-14601 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Link Whisper Free, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2026-08-21.
How severe is CVE-2026-14601?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.