Medium severity · published May 2, 2026
CVE-2026-7209
Simple Link Directory <= 8.9.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attributes
6.4
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Simple Link Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's `qcopd-directory` shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 8.9.2. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes such as `title_font_size`. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 9% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SL
Simple Link Directory · quantumcloud
through 8.9.2 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7209
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-7209
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-link-directory/tags/8.9.2/qc-op-directory-shortcodes.php#L88
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-link-directory/tags/8.9.2/templates/style-1/template.php#L118
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-link-directory/tags/8.9.4/qc-op-directory-shortcodes.php#L116
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-link-directory/tags/8.9.4/qc-op-directory-shortcodes.php#L145
wordpress.org
https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-link-directory
www.wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9a7ca5f6-89c0-49ce-9aef-2208365c6151?source=cve
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