Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-25025 is a reflected cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress VikRestaurants plugin through version 1.5.2. An attacker could trick a user into opening a crafted link that runs attacker-controlled script in the victim’s browser. This can affect site trust, user sessions, and displayed content.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority website risk if VikRestaurants is deployed. The issue can support browser-side attacks against visitors or administrators, but it requires interaction and no active exploitation is cited. Prioritize inventory and vendor-guided remediation.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-79 improper input neutralization during web page generation in e4jvikwp VikRestaurants. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1 high, with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required. Scope is changed with limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the VikRestaurants plugin at version 1.5.2 or earlier. Sites not using this plugin are not affected based on the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The vulnerability requires user interaction, consistent with reflected XSS. The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or any cited evidence of active exploitation. No public exploit details are included in the provided sources.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack entry. The bundle does not identify a fixed version, affected endpoints, or exploitation in the wild. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond reflected XSS with user interaction until vendor details are reviewed.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the VikRestaurants plugin and installed version.
- If running version 1.5.2 or earlier, check vendor or Patchstack guidance for an update.
- Apply any vendor-supported fixed release when available.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Use web security controls to reduce reflected XSS exposure where feasible.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether VikRestaurants is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record plugin versions and compare against affected versions through 1.5.2.
- Review vendor, CVE, and Patchstack pages for current fix status.
- Check application logs for unusual requests targeting VikRestaurants parameters.
- Verify remediation by confirming the plugin is updated, disabled, or removed.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.