Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessCraft malicious link with XSS payload
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DeliveryLure victim into opening crafted URL
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ExploitPlugin reflects unsanitized input into page
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ExecutionScript executes in victim's browser session
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ImpactSteal session or act as 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 The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires the attacker to deliver a crafted input/URL to the VikRentCar WordPress plugin (version 1.4.9 or earlier) and to induce a victim to trigger it - the CVSS UI:R metric confirms required user interaction, which is the primary limiting factor. No authentication is required (PR:N), so the request itself can come from an unauthenticated attacker, but the payload only takes effect once a victim loads the affected page/link, and impact is bounded to the victim's browser context (Low C/I/A, scope change). The exact feature, parameter, or endpoint that reflects the unsanitized input is not described in the available sources, so defenders cannot yet scope this to a specific plugin function or configuration; the practical limiter remains the need for victim interaction rather than a special non-default configuration. |
| Impact | Signals are moderate and internally consistent, pointing to a real but non-emergency issue. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L, base 7.1 HIGH) describes a network-reachable flaw requiring no privileges but requiring victim interaction (UI:R), with a scope change and only Low confidentiality/integrity/availability impact - the hallmark profile of a reflected/user-interaction XSS rather than a server-compromising bug. The vuln.today decision label is 'this_week', which is a prioritize-but-not-drop-everything signal, not act_now or emergency. No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no verified working exploit are present in the input, so there is no public evidence of active exploitation or mass scanning; absence of these signals is not proof of safety but does argue against widespread automated abuse today. The UI:R requirement and the Low impact ceiling meaningfully cap real-world severity: an attacker cannot act fully autonomously and cannot (per the vector) achieve high-impact data theft or full takeover through this flaw alone. Net: a genuine issue worth patching within the vendor's advised timeframe, but not a high-CVSS-masking-low-risk anomaly nor a drop-everything incident - its danger is bounded by the need to lure a victim into triggering the payload. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An unauthenticated attacker crafts a URL or form input carrying a malicious script payload that the VikRentCar plugin reflects back into a rendered page without proper sanitization. When a victim (a site visitor or an authenticated administrator) is lured into opening the crafted link, the script executes in their browser in the context of the WordPress site, enabling session/cookie theft, UI redressing, or actions performed as the victim. No verified public exploit code is present in the input; the only reference is a Patchstack database advisory, and the exact injection point and parameter are not described in the available sources. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 30, 2026
Unauthenticated cross-site scripting in the VikRentCar WordPress plugin affects versions up to and including 1.4.9, letting a remote attacker get script executed inside a victim's browser session in the context of the affected site. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L, 7.1) confirms no authentication is required, but the attacker must induce a victim to load a crafted page or link, and the resulting impact is bounded to low confidentiality, integrity and availability effects with a scope change out of the vulnerable component. No CISA KEV listing and no public exploit reference appear in the supplied data, and the priority signal is this_week rather than an emergency.
RemediationAI
The supplied data does not list a fixed version or patch release for this issue, so the first action is to consult the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/vikrentcar/vulnerability/wordpress-vikrentcar-plugin-1-4-9-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve for the vendor's current patched build and to confirm which release resolves the flaw before scheduling the update. If the plugin is not actively required, deactivating and removing VikRentCar eliminates the exposed surface entirely; that option forfeits the booking functionality but removes the vulnerable code from the site. Where the plugin must stay in place and no patched release is available, note that the assessed vector requires victim interaction (UI:R), so exposure is limited to users who can be induced to load crafted content, and restricting the plugin's public-facing pages to known, trusted users reduces the pool of viable victims; this narrows but does not eliminate the risk, since any user who does reach the affected page remains a target.
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The flaw is CWE-79 (improper neutralization of input during web page generation) in VikRentCar, a WordPress car-rental and booking plugin whose CPE entry is cpe:2.3:a:e4jvikwp:vikrentcar, with the version field wildcarded in the dictionary and the advisory scoping the issue to 1.4.9 and earlier. WordPress plugin XSS of this class typically arises where plugin-supplied input is echoed into a generated page without adequate encoding or sanitization, but the supplied sources do not identify the specific parameter, shortcode, AJAX action, REST route or admin screen that reflects the unsanitized value, so it cannot be determined from the available data whether the issue is reflected or stored. The CVSS scope-change metric (S:C) indicates the injected script can affect resources beyond the vulnerable plugin component, consistent with execution in the victim's browser session against the wider site origin, and the UI:R metric confirms the payload only takes effect after a victim interacts with attacker-delivered content. The Patchstack database entry is the sole reference provided and is the authoritative source for the affected build range.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Unauthenticated, network-reachable XSS (PR:N, AV:N) needing a victim click (UI:R) that executes in the browser beyond the app (S:C) with low C/I and no availability impact typical of XSS.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in VikRentCar <= 1.4.9 versions.
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2026-116405 is a high-severity XSS vulnerability in the VikRentCar WordPress plugin (versions ≤1.4.9) that could allow attackers to execute scripts in a victim's browser, potentially compromising site visitors and administrative sessions. While no active exploitation has been confirmed, the plugin's widespread use in car rental sites means any compromise could damage customer trust and brand reputation. Leadership should prioritize patching because the vulnerability is remotely exploitable and affects unauthenticated users, increasing the attack surface.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; interim mitigations include restricting access to the vulnerable component, deploying a WAF with virtual patching for XSS, and enforcing content security policy (CSP) headers to limit script execution.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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.
What every action level means
SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
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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