CVE-2026-109688 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Link Whisper INC Link Whisper Free link-whisper allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Link Whisper Free: from n/a through 0.9.7.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Link Whisper INC

Link Whisper Free

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	≤ 0.9.7

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Project Subscriptions

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Advisories

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Fixes

Solution

Update the WordPress Link Whisper Free plugin to the latest available version (at least 0.9.8).

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References

Link	Providers
https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/link-whisper/vulnerability/wordpress-link-whisper-free-plugin-0-9-7-sql-injection-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve

History

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Link Whisper INC Link Whisper Free link-whisper allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects Link Whisper Free: from n/a through 0.9.7.
Title		WordPress Link Whisper Free plugin <= 0.9.7 - SQL Injection vulnerability
Weaknesses		CWE-89
References		https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/link-whisper/vulnerability/wordpress-link-whisper-free-plugin-0-9-7-sql-injection-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L'}`

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published: 2026-10-15T13:00:23.246Z

Updated: 2026-10-15T14:36:49.884Z

Reserved: 2026-10-13T00:19:42.201Z

Link: CVE-2026-109688

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-15T13:17:11.917

Modified: 2026-10-15T15:17:27.873

Link: CVE-2026-109688

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-89

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