Vulnerability · Published Feb 20, 2026 · Assigned by Patchstack
CVE-2026-22357WordPress Link Whisper Free plugin <= 0.9.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
High 7.1
In plain English
A high-severity cross-site scripting in Link Whisper Free from Spencer Haws. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 12% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 88.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Spencer Haws Link Whisper Free link-whisper allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Link Whisper Free: from n/a through <= 0.9.2.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Spencer Haws | Link Whisper Free | 0 – through 0.9.2 |
Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L