CVE-2026-14601
MediumCVSS 6.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk14th percentile - higher than 14% of all known CVEs
Summary
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.
Risk Assessment
Authenticated users with elevated privileges can manipulate database queries, potentially leading to data leakage, modification, or privilege escalation.
Recommendation
Update the Link Whisper Free plugin to the latest version that includes the sanitization fix. Restrict user roles that have access to plugin features.
Other vulnerabilities in Link Whisper Free
See all- CVE-2026-57333High
The Link Whisper Free plugin version 0.9.4 and earlier contains an unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious script without requiring authentication.
- CVE-2026-109687High
Blind SQL Injection vulnerability in Link Whisper Free plugin. Improper neutralization of special elements in SQL command allows blind SQL injection.
- CVE-2025-11262High
The Link Whisper Free plugin for WordPress up to version 0.9.0 is vulnerable to stored XSS via the user_id parameter due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. Unauthenticated attackers can inject arbitrary scripts that execute whenever a user visits an affected page.
- CVE-2025-62970Medium
The Link Whisper Free plugin by Spencer Haws has a missing authorization vulnerability, allowing exploitation of incorrectly configured access control security levels. This issue affects versions up to and including 0.9.2.
Original NVD description (English source)
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 data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS