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Dokan EUVDEUVD-2026-43361

| CVE-2026-57706 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-07-13 Patchstack
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 URL with XSS payload in Dokan parameter
  2. Delivery
    Deliver link to admin/vendor victim
  3. Exploit
    Victim clicks, server reflects payload unsanitized
  4. Execution
    Script executes in victim browser session
  5. Impact
    Steal session/perform actions 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 victim interaction: the target must click or otherwise load an attacker-crafted URL carrying the XSS payload in the vulnerable Dokan request parameter (UI:R). No authentication or special privileges are needed on the attacker side (PR:N), and the attack is delivered over the network (AV:N) against sites running dokan-lite <= 5.0.6, but impact is maximized when the victim is an authenticated administrator or vendor. Limiting factors: mandatory user interaction (no automatic/wormable exploitation), the non-persistent reflected nature (payload must be re-delivered to each victim), and the requirement that the site actually runs the vulnerable Dokan plugin version.

Impact

Signals are moderate and internally consistent. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L, base 7.1) shows network reach and no privileges but mandatory user interaction (UI:R), which is the key limiting factor - a victim must be lured into clicking a crafted link. The scope change (S:C) and low CIA impacts are typical Patchstack scoring for XSS where script escapes into the browser security context. No EPSS score, KEV entry, or public POC was provided, so there is no evidence of active or automated exploitation; this reads as a real but not urgent web-application flaw rather than a mass-exploited critical. The A:L (availability) rating is unusual for reflected XSS and may be generous - reflected XSS more commonly yields confidentiality/integrity impact only; treat the availability claim with mild skepticism. Overall this is a standard-priority patch-when-available item, elevated somewhat by Dokan's popularity but constrained by the user-interaction requirement.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a URL to the target WordPress site containing a malicious script payload in a vulnerable Dokan parameter and delivers it via email, chat, or a link on another site. When a logged-in administrator or vendor clicks the link, the reflected script executes in their browser under the site's origin, allowing session token theft, actions performed as the victim, or redirection. No public POC is identified, but reflected XSS in WordPress plugins is well understood and the low attack complexity makes weaponization straightforward.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 13, 2026

Reflected cross-site scripting in the Dokan (dokan-lite) WordPress multivendor marketplace plugin, versions up to and including 5.0.6, lets a remote attacker inject script that executes in a victim's browser when they follow a crafted link. Reported by Patchstack (CWE-79) and rated CVSS 7.1, the scope-changed vector reflects that injected script runs in the user's authenticated WordPress session context. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the flaw is not listed in CISA KEV; exploitation requires the target to click an attacker-supplied URL.

RemediationAI

Upgrade the Dokan plugin to a fixed release newer than 5.0.6; the input data does not specify an exact patched version, so no vendor-released patch version is independently confirmed here - consult the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/dokan-lite/vulnerability/wordpress-dokan-plugin-5-0-6-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability) and the plugin's WordPress.org changelog for the corrected version and update immediately. Until a confirmed patch is applied, deploy a Web Application Firewall rule (Patchstack's virtual patch, or WordPress security plugins such as Wordfence) to filter reflected XSS payloads on the affected parameter, which adds latency and can produce false positives on legitimate rich input. As additional compensating controls, set a restrictive Content-Security-Policy header to limit inline script execution (may break themes/plugins that rely on inline JS) and instruct administrators and vendors to avoid clicking untrusted links to the site while unpatched.

Affected VersionsENISA

Dokan 0 ≤5.0.6

Affected Packages

euvd dokan no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

Dokan is a widely used WordPress plugin that turns a site into a multi-vendor e-commerce marketplace (vendor dashboards, storefronts, product listings). The affected component is identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:dokan,_inc.:dokan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* covering all versions through 5.0.6. The root cause is CWE-79, Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation: a request parameter is reflected back into an HTML response without proper output encoding or sanitization, so attacker-controlled input is parsed as active markup/JavaScript by the victim's browser. Because it is reflected (non-persistent), the malicious payload travels in the request itself rather than being stored server-side.

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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

Reflected XSS is network-delivered with low complexity and no privileges but needs victim clicks (UI:R); script escaping into browser context gives S:C with low C/I, and availability impact does not realistically apply (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:P/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

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Dokan, Inc. Dokan dokan-lite allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Dokan: from n/a through <= 5.0.6.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The Dokan WordPress multivendor plugin (versions ≤5.0.6) contains a reflected XSS vulnerability enabling attackers to execute malicious scripts in users' browsers through crafted links, potentially compromising vendor and customer accounts. With no available patch, organizations require immediate mitigation.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Disable the Dokan plugin if operationally feasible; (2) Implement Web Application Firewall rules to block script injection attempts targeting Dokan endpoints; (3) Enforce Content Security Policy (CSP) headers restricting inline script execution; (4) Restrict vendor dashboard and administrator access to known IP ranges; (5) Enable comprehensive WordPress audit logging and monitor for suspicious user sessions and unauthorized account activities.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 84% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
popular WordPress multivendor marketplace plugin, tens of thousands of installs
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 No
EPSS 0.3%
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

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
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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