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CVE-2026-15413

Link Factory WordPress plugin vulnerability

10.0 CRITICALEPSS 0.52%
  1. Published13 Aug 2026

Description

The Link Factory WordPress plugin is a backdoor. Distributed as a "homepage sentence publisher", it exposes an operator-controlled REST API under /wp-json/link-factory/v1/ - authenticated by a detached Ed25519 signature verified against a hardcoded operator public key (except for the health check).

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-15413 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-15413 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.52%.

How severe is CVE-2026-15413?

CVE-2026-15413 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2026-15413?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.