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CVE-2026-15413Disclosure

LOWCVSS 10.0 · CRITICAL

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD 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).

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0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Other references
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-912

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Threat summary

  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-08-13: 1Technical Details · 2026-08-13: 108-13
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Full discourse1 post
  • SecAlerts@SecAlertsCo
    Disclosure

    🚪 Backdoor: CVE-2026-15413 — "Link Factory" WordPress plugin is malicious. Hides a REST API at /wp-json/link-factory/v1/ giving operators remote control. CVSS 10. Remove it now. #cybersecurity #wordpress #ciso #msp #vulnerabilities https://secalerts.co/vulnerability/CVE-2026-15413?utm_campaign=x https://t.co/QwA8eInKoa

    Post summary

    A new backdoor vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑15413) was disclosed in the Link Factory WordPress plugin, exposing a hidden REST API that can be used for remote control. The advisory urges users to remove the plugin immediately.

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