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Link Shield security & vulnerabilities
Unpatched vulnerability in the latest version
At least one vulnerability affects the latest version and no fix has been released. Deactivate the plugin or restrict access to the affected feature until the vendor ships a patch.
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Link Shield: common questions
Does Link Shield have known vulnerabilities?
Yes. VulnCrest Radar lists 2 known vulnerabilities in Link Shield: 2 medium. At least one is not fixed in the latest version.
How do I check which version of Link Shield I run?
In wp-admin open Plugins → Installed Plugins; the version is shown under the name. Without admin access, our passive Check my site tool can often read it from public files.
What is the most recent Link Shield vulnerability?
CVE-2025-5926, published Jun 12, 2025: Link Shield <= 0.5.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Stored Cross-Site Scripting. Severity: Medium (CVSS 6.1).
Is any Link Shield vulnerability listed in CISA KEV?
No. None of the known Link Shield vulnerabilities is currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.