CVE-2026-53742

Simple Link Directory through 9.0.4 Stored XSS via Embed Shortcode Attributes

5.1 Medium

Simple Link Directory through 9.0.4 echoes embed shortcode attributes into HTML data attributes without escaping in the embedder template. Attackers with contributor access can craft a shortcode attribute that injects an event handler executing in a viewer's browser.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: Passive

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

0.14%Up 0.1 points since Jun 11, 2026

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 5.1

Simple Link Directory through 9.0.4 Stored XSS via Embed Shortcode Attributes

Record: CVE-2026-53742
CVSS 4.0: 5.1 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
CVSS 3.1: 5.4 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2026-36143 5.1

Record: EUVD-2026-36143
CVSS 4.0: 5.1 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-w47h-mhf5-ch25 5.1

Simple Link Directory through 9.0.4 echoes embed shortcode attributes into HTML data attributes...

Record: GHSA-w47h-mhf5-ch25
CVSS 4.0: 5.1 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS 3.1: 5.4 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 5.1

Record: CVE-2026-53742
CVSS 4.0: 5.1 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS 3.1: 5.4 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

quantumcloud simple link directory

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2026-53742 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.1) in Quantumcloud Simple Link Directory, published June 10, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.14%, the 3rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.