CVE-2026-53742
CVE-2026-53742
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 exec…
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-53742?
- CVE-2026-53742 is a medium-severity vulnerability, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-06-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-53742?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.