Link Whisper Free Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the Link Whisper Free WordPress plugin, affecting versions through 0.9.0. This issue allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that are executed when users visit the affected site.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for reflected cross-site scripting, where injected scripts are executed in the context of the user's browser.

Remediation

Users are advised to update to a version of the Link Whisper Free plugin that is later than 0.9.0. For those using Patchstack, a mitigation rule is available to block attacks until an official patch can be applied.