Description
The myLinksDump plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'link_title' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.
Published: 2026-05-27
Score: 4.8 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The myLinksDump plugin for WordPress contains a stored XSS flaw because the link_title parameter is neither sanitized nor properly escaped. An attacker who has administrator or higher rights can place arbitrary JavaScript code into that field. When the affected page is subsequently viewed by any user, the injected script runs in the victim’s browser, allowing the attacker to hijack sessions, steal cookies, redirect users, or deliver malware. The vulnerability is a classic input validation and output encoding mistake (CWE‑79).

Affected Systems

WordPress sites that use myLinksDump versions 1.6 or earlier on a multi‑site installation and where the unfiltered_html capability is not enabled are impacted. The flaw does not apply to single‑site WordPress setups or to installations that have migrated to a newer major version of the plugin.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is 4.8, indicating moderate severity. The EPSS score is not available, and the issue is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting no publicly announced exploitation yet. The exploitation path requires an authenticated administrator; there are no known public exploits, but the attack vector is feasible as long as the plugin remains installed in a vulnerable state.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 27, 2026 at 11:30 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade myLinksDump to the latest release (1.7 or newer) or remove the plugin if it is not required
  • Clean any existing link_title entries that may contain malicious code by reviewing the database and replacing or deleting the content
  • Ensure the multisite network disables the unfiltered_html feature and restricts administrator privileges so that only trusted users can manage the plugin

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 27, 2026 at 11:30 UTC.

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History

Wed, 27 May 2026 11:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 27 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The myLinksDump plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'link_title' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.
Title myLinksDump <= 1.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'link_title' Parameter
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-27T10:47:48.405Z

Reserved: 2026-02-10T14:47:43.985Z

Link: CVE-2026-2288

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-27T10:47:44.753Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-05-27T11:16:17.993

Modified: 2026-05-27T14:50:47.627

Link: CVE-2026-2288

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-27T11:30:25Z

Weaknesses