Is CVE-2026-109685 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-109685 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-109685?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 15 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Link Whisper INC Link Whisper Free through 0.9.7.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-109685?

Yes: fixed in 0.9.8. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-109685 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-109685?

Check whether you run Link Whisper INC Link Whisper Free at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-109685: Link Whisper Free reflected cross-site scripting

CVE-2026-109685 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-10-15

Link Whisper Free is a WordPress plugin that helps optimize internal site linking. A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in a visitor's browser without requiring authentication. An attacker could steal visitor session cookies, redirect users to phishing sites, or hijack accounts by crafting a malicious link that targets the plugin's vulnerable input handling.

Technologies: Link Whisper INC Link Whisper Free. Vendors: Link Whisper INC.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-109685 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-109685 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-109685?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 15 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Link Whisper INC Link Whisper Free through 0.9.7.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-109685?: Yes: fixed in 0.9.8. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-109685 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-109685?: Check whether you run Link Whisper INC Link Whisper Free at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

Fixed in: 0.9.8

Technical details

The plugin fails to neutralize untrusted input during web page generation, allowing reflected XSS injection. The vulnerability is unauthenticated and requires user interaction (clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page). An attacker can inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the context of the affected WordPress installation, potentially leading to credential theft or account compromise.

Affected products

Link Whisper INC Link Whisper Free through 0.9.7

Timeline

2026-10-15: disclosed
2026-10-13: patched: Patched version 0.9.8 released

References

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