WordPress plugin
Visual Link Preview security & vulnerabilities
No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version
All 6 known vulnerabilities are fixed in the latest release. If you run an older version, update to null or newer.
- Critical0
- High0
- Medium6
- Low0
All Visual Link Preview vulnerabilities
| Severity | Vulnerability | CVE | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium4.3 | Authenticated (Subscriber+) Sensitive Information Exposure ≤2.3.1Update to 2.4.0 | CVE-2026-54821 | |
| Medium4.3 | Authenticated (Subscriber+) Information Exposure ≤2.4.1Update to 2.4.2 | CVE-2026-48878 | |
| Medium6.4 | Authenticated (Contributor+) Server-Side Request Forgery ≤2.3.0Update to 2.3.1 | CVE-2026-39670 | |
| Medium4.3 | Missing Authorization ≤2.2.9Update to 2.3.0 | CVE-2026-24984 | |
| Medium6.4 | Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via visual-link-preview Shortcode ≤2.2.7Update to 2.2.8 | CVE-2025-11987 | |
| Medium5.4 | Unauthorised AJAX Calls <2.2.3Update to 2.2.3 | CVE-2021-24635 |
- Medium4.3Authenticated (Subscriber+) Sensitive Information Exposure
≤2.3.1Update to 2.4.0
- Medium4.3Authenticated (Subscriber+) Information Exposure
≤2.4.1Update to 2.4.2
- Medium6.4Authenticated (Contributor+) Server-Side Request Forgery
≤2.3.0Update to 2.3.1
- Medium4.3Missing Authorization
≤2.2.9Update to 2.3.0
- Medium6.4Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via visual-link-preview Shortcode
≤2.2.7Update to 2.2.8
- Medium5.4Unauthorised AJAX Calls
<2.2.3Update to 2.2.3
Visual Link Preview: common questions
Does Visual Link Preview have known vulnerabilities?
Yes. VulnCrest Radar lists 6 known vulnerabilities in Visual Link Preview: 6 medium. None are known to affect version null.
How do I check which version of Visual Link Preview 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 Visual Link Preview vulnerability?
CVE-2026-54821, published Jun 17, 2026: Visual Link Preview <= 2.3.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Sensitive Information Exposure. Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.3).
Is any Visual Link Preview vulnerability listed in CISA KEV?
No. None of the known Visual Link Preview vulnerabilities is currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.