CVE-2026-14601 | BDVDB-2026-363293 Detail

Link Whisper Free

Description#

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.

Impact#

Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact none, availability impact none. Attack vector: network.

Weaknesses#

CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

References#

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d855373e-fb96-4c1d-a503-0ebe6d0ed9a0/

Exploit#

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d855373e-fb96-4c1d-a503-0ebe6d0ed9a0/

History#

Version 12026-08-21Record published in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2026-08-21
Last modified: 2026-08-21

Vendor information

Vendor: Not stated
Product: Link Whisper Free

Score

6.8 Medium

EPSS

less than 1%, Very Low

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 33.6.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

SQL Injection

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
< 0.9.7
Fixed
0.9.7

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

Not available

CVSS v3.1

6.8 Medium

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Network
Attack Complexity	Low
Privileges Required	High
User Interaction	None
Scope	Changed
Confidentiality	High
Integrity	None
Availability	None

CVSS v3.0

Not available

CVSS v2

Not available

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).