CVE-2025-5926
MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS 3.1
Description
The Link Shield plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 0.5.4. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the link_shield_menu_options() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update settings and inject malicious web scripts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Affected WordPress components
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link-shield Plugin · link-shieldUp to and including 0.5.4View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- jconti Link Shield — Up to and including 0.5.4
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/link-shield/trunk/link-shield.php#L24
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7e577828-4368-4781-877b-badb4dc50763?source=cve
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record