quantumcloud Simple Link Directory Plugin up to 9.0.4 Shortcode cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in quantumcloud Simple Link Directory Plugin up to 9.0.4. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Shortcode Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-53742. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in quantumcloud Simple Link Directory Plugin up to 9.0.4. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The advisory is shared at wordpress.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-53742 since 06/10/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

06/10/2026 CVE reserved
06/11/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
06/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordpress.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-53742 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-53742
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-370333

Entryinfo

Created: 06/11/2026 08:05
Changes: 06/11/2026 08:05 (75)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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