CVE-2026-53741
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Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Simple Link Directory Plugin

Publication date: 2026-06-10

Last updated on: 2026-06-10

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description
Simple Link Directory through 9.0.4 interpolates the sld_no_results_found option into a JavaScript string literal without encoding. Because sanitize_text_field leaves quotes intact, a stored payload breaks out of the string and runs script for every page visitor.
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Published
2026-06-10
Last Modified
2026-06-10
Generated
2026-06-11
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2026-06-11
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NVD
CVE-2026-53741
EUVD
EUVD-2026-36142
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CWE ID Description
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.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in Simple Link Directory through version 9.0.4. It occurs because the sld_no_results_found option is inserted into a JavaScript string literal without proper encoding. The function sanitize_text_field does not remove quotes, which allows a stored malicious payload to break out of the string context and execute arbitrary script code for every visitor of the page.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability allows an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript code on every page visit. This can lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, potentially compromising user data, session tokens, or performing actions on behalf of users without their consent.

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