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Google+ Link Name

Google+ Link Name (google-plus-name-link-popup-badge) is a WordPress plugin with 1 published CVE record in this archive. The latest tracked vulnerability was published May 27, 2026; the highest published CVSS base score is 6.4.

Plugin slug: google-plus-name-link-popup-badge

Latest vulnerability

CVE-2026-8842: Google+ Link Name: Cross-site scripting

Google+ Link Name is affected by cross-site scripting. Exploitation requires an authenticated contributor account. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed. The published affected range is <= 1.0.

PublishedMay 27, 2026

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Published vulnerabilities for google-plus-name-link-popup-badge
		Safe version
May 27, 2026	CVE-2026-8842 Google+ Link Name: Cross-site scripting Google+ Link Name is affected by cross-site scripting. Exploitation requires an authenticated contributor account. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed. The published affected range is <= 1.0.	See mitigation notes	CVE6.4 NVDPending

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