CVE-2026-16532: unknown link library SQL Injection
CVSS: 9.1v3.1CriticalDeferred
Published 03-08-2026Last modified 03-08-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-16532 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) SQL Injection vulnerability in unknown link library. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 7.9.3.
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.46%
0%100%
Low · +0.20 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 03-08-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Link Library WordPress plugin before 7.9.3 does not properly sanitise and escape a user-supplied value before using it in a SQL query, allowing unauthenticated users to perform SQL injection attacks.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NSources3 sources · 7.5–9.1
- NVDNIST9.1CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
- wordfenceSource7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.46%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
38%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.20 pp
From 0.26% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.46%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Unknown1 product
- link library< 7.9.3
Wordpress1 product
- link-library≤ 7.9.2 (fixed in 7.9.3)
2 vendors · 2 products