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VikRentCar EUVDEUVD-2026-114285

| CVE-2026-28160 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-10-30 Patchstack GHSA-xcm7-68qh-rjq9
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Craft malicious link with XSS payload
  2. Exploit
    Lure site visitor or admin to open it
  3. Execution
    Unsanitized input reflected and script executes in victim browser
  4. Impact
    Hijack session or perform actions as the victim

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

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Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires no authentication (PR:N) but DOES require victim interaction (UI:R): an attacker cannot trigger the flaw unassisted and must induce a user - a site visitor or logged-in administrator - to open attacker-controlled input/link against a site running VikRentCar 1.4.10 or earlier. The specific vulnerable parameter, endpoint, or whether the XSS is reflected versus stored is not described in the available sources. The principal limiting factors are the user-interaction requirement (no mass/automated exploitation) and the need for the target site to run an affected plugin version; because the impact only crosses into the victim's browser session, damage is bounded to that user's privileges in the WordPress context.

Impact

This is a moderate-severity reflected/unauthenticated Cross-Site Scripting flaw (CWE-79) carrying a CVSS 7.1, where the score is inflated primarily by the scope change (S:C) and the network vector rather than by deep impact - confidentiality, integrity, and availability are each only Low. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R) confirms no authentication is required to deliver the attack, but the mandatory user interaction (UI:R) is the single most important mitigating signal: a victim must be lured into visiting attacker-crafted content for the payload to fire, which rules out automated, self-propagating mass exploitation. No EPSS score was supplied, so statistical exploitation probability cannot be weighed; no SSVC technical-impact/automatable breakdown was provided either. This is NOT in CISA KEV and there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis - the only reference is the Patchstack advisory, not working exploit code. The vendor/aggregator priority label is 'this_week', which places it above routine patching but below emergency/act_now; treat it as a scheduled-remediation item rather than a fire-drill. Net: a real but not urgent issue - a common WordPress-plugin XSS whose high numeric CVSS overstates practical risk given the user-interaction requirement and absence of exploitation evidence.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a URL or form input for a VikRentCar-powered car-rental booking page that embeds a malicious script, then lures a site visitor or administrator into opening it (e.g., via a phishing message). When the victim's browser renders the unsanitized reflected input, the script executes in the context of the WordPress site, letting the attacker steal session tokens or perform actions as that user. No public exploit code is identified at this time; only the Patchstack advisory reference exists.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 30, 2026

Cross-site scripting in the WordPress VikRentCar plugin through version 1.4.10 allows remote attackers to inject content that is rendered in a victim’s browser, but exploitation requires the victim to open attacker-controlled input or a crafted link rather than occurring automatically. No authentication is required (PR:N per the CVSS vector), yet impact stays within the victim’s browser/WordPress session context; the CVSS 7.1 score is elevated mainly by scope change (S:C) and network access, while confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are Low, with the independent assessment setting availability to None. Patchstack reported the issue and the vuln.today decision label is this_week; no CISA KEV entry is present and no public exploit identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch or fixed version is identified in the supplied data; the only cited reference is the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/vikrentcar/vulnerability/wordpress-vikrentcar-plugin-1-4-10-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve, which should be checked for an updated release. Until a fixed VikRentCar version is published, disable or remove the plugin on WordPress sites that do not require rental-car functionality, which removes the plugin’s exposed browser-facing surface but also removes that functionality. For sites that must keep the plugin, no version-specific workaround or fixed release is provided in the available evidence, so the advisory is the tracking source for a patched version.

Affected VersionsENISA

VikRentCar n/a ≤1.4.10

Affected Packages

euvd vikrentcar no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

CVE-2026-28160 is a CWE-79 cross-site scripting flaw in the e4jvikwp VikRentCar WordPress plugin, affecting releases up to and including 1.4.10 as represented by CPE cpe:2.3:a:e4jvikwp:vikrentcar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*. CWE-79 describes improper neutralization of user-controllable input before it is included in a web page, allowing script execution in the context of the vulnerable site. The supplied sources do not specify the vulnerable parameter, endpoint, or whether the XSS is reflected or stored; the authoritative assessment notes that an attacker must induce a site visitor or logged-in administrator to open attacker-controlled input or a link. The assessed vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N, with scope change but only Low confidentiality and integrity impact.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
vuln.today AI 6.1 MEDIUM

Unauthenticated reflected XSS delivered over the network needing victim interaction (UI:R); script crosses into the WordPress app context (S:C) with Low C/I and no realistic availability impact, so A:N.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in VikRentCar <= 1.4.10 versions.

Technical POC Analysis

Bug class: CWE-79, cross-site scripting.

Full technical POC analysis - root cause, step-by-step exploitation and patch breakdown - is part of the Pro and Business plans.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A high-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the VikRentCar WordPress plugin (up to version 1.4.10) could allow attackers to inject malicious content into a victim's browser, potentially compromising their session. Since the plugin is used on rental booking websites, customer-facing pages may be at risk, affecting brand trust and customer data. Leadership should prioritize remediation because unpatched XSS flaws can lead to account takeover and data theft, though no active exploitation has been observed.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: disable or remove the VikRentCar plugin if not business-critical; deploy WAF rules to detect and block XSS payloads targeting the plugin; enforce Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate script injection; restrict administrative access and monitor for suspicious activity.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 86% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche WordPress car-rental booking plugin, limited enterprise footprint
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

56
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

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