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Plugins · pz-linkcard · data as of 2026-11-04

Is Pz-LinkCard safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (2.6.4)

As of 2026-11-04. 7 issues are on record for older versions; version 2.5.9 or newer fixes all of them that state a fix.

Latest version
2.6.4
Last updated
2026-10-24
Active installs
20,000+
Known issues on record
7
Unpatched in latest
0
Tested up to WP
7.1.4 · PHP 8.2+

このプラグインはリンクをカード形式で表示します。テキストだけのリンクにさようなら! This plugin is intended to display a link in a blog card format. The goodbye to the text-only link. — by ぽぽろん@ぽぽづれ。

What to do

  1. Update to the latest version (2.6.4). Anything older than 2.5.9 has at least one known issue listed below. Dashboard → Updates, or Plugins → “update now”.
  2. If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can.
  3. Turn on auto-updates for it: Plugins → “Enable auto-updates” on its row.
  4. If you ran a vulnerable version and something looks off (spam pages, strange admins, redirects), run the free scan.

With WP-CLI: wp plugin get pz-linkcard --field=version shows what you run; wp plugin update pz-linkcard updates it.

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Known vulnerabilities

7 on record, newest first. “Affected” is the version range the source gives; “fixed in” is the version the source names, or (marked *) the first wordpress.org release after the last affected version.

medium 6.4 CVE-2026-2434 · published 2026-04-17

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Pz-LinkCard (2.5.8.1 and older)

Affected
2.5.8.1 and older
Fixed in
2.5.9 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence
Details from the advisory

The Pz-LinkCard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'blogcard' shortcode attributes in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.8.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

NVD CVE-2026-2434Wordfence advisoryPlugin source

low 3.8 CVE-2025-8594 · published 2025-10-14

Server-side request forgery (SSRF) in Pz-LinkCard (older than 2.5.7)

Affected
older than 2.5.7
Fixed in
2.5.7
Access needed (per CVSS)
Needs an admin-level account
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by CISA ADP
Details from the advisory

The Pz-LinkCard WordPress plugin before 2.5.7 does not validate a parameter before making a request to it, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform SSRF attack.

NVD CVE-2025-8594WPScan advisory

high 7.1 CVE-2024-0672 · published 2024-03-28

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) in Pz-LinkCard (2.5.1 and older)

Affected
2.5.1 and older
Fixed in
2.5.2 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by CISA ADP
Details from the advisory

The Pz-LinkCard WordPress plugin through 2.5.1 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin

NVD CVE-2024-0672WPScan advisory

medium 6.1 CVE-2024-0673 · published 2024-03-28

Cross-site scripting (XSS) in Pz-LinkCard (2.5.1 and older)

Affected
2.5.1 and older
Fixed in
2.5.2 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by CISA ADP
Details from the advisory

The Pz-LinkCard WordPress plugin through 2.5.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed

NVD CVE-2024-0673WPScan advisory

medium 5.1 CVE-2024-0677 · published 2024-03-28

Server-side request forgery (SSRF) in Pz-LinkCard (2.5.1 and older)

Affected
2.5.1 and older
Fixed in
2.5.2 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
Needs an admin-level account
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by CISA ADP
Details from the advisory

The Pz-LinkCard WordPress plugin through 2.5.1 does not prevent users from pinging arbitrary hosts via some of its shortcodes, which could allow high privilege users such as contributors to perform SSRF attacks.

NVD CVE-2024-0677WPScan advisory

medium 6.1 CVE-2023-47790 · published 2023-11-23

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in Pz-LinkCard (2.4.8 and older)

Affected
2.4.8 and older
Fixed in
2.4.8.1 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD
Details from the advisory

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Poporon Pz-LinkCard plugin <= 2.4.8 versions.

NVD CVE-2023-47790Patchstack advisory

medium 6.1 CVE-2021-25012 · published 2022-03-28

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) in Pz-LinkCard (2.4.4.4 to 2.4.4.4)

Affected
2.4.4.4 to 2.4.4.4
Fixed in
2.4.5 *
Access needed (per CVSS)
No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from
CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD
Details from the advisory

The Pz-LinkCard WordPress plugin through 2.4.4.4 does not sanitise and escape multiple parameters before outputting them back in admin dashboard pages, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issues

NVD CVE-2021-25012WPScan advisory

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