CVE-2025-14049
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to execute reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the 'delto' parameter in the VikRentItems WordPress plugin. Attackers can inject malicious scripts that execute in victims' browsers when they click specially crafted links. All WordPress sites using VikRentItems plugin versions up to 1.2.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- VikRentItems Flexible Rental Management System for WordPress
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could steal session cookies, perform actions as authenticated users, redirect to malicious sites, or install malware on user systems.
Likely Case
Attackers steal session cookies to hijack admin accounts, deface websites, or redirect users to phishing pages.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output escaping, no script execution occurs, limiting impact to parameter manipulation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Reflected XSS vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized. Attack requires social engineering to trick users into clicking malicious links.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.2.0
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3414595%40vikrentitems&new=3414595%40vikrentitems&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find VikRentItems plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete plugin, then install latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation via WAF
allConfigure web application firewall to block requests containing script tags or JavaScript in the 'delto' parameter.
Content Security Policy
allImplement strict Content Security Policy headers to prevent inline script execution.
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'"
Add to nginx config: add_header Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'";
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable or remove the VikRentItems plugin from WordPress.
- Implement strict WAF rules to sanitize all 'delto' parameter inputs.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for VikRentItems version. If version is 1.2.0 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=vikrentitems --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After update, verify plugin version is higher than 1.2.0. Test by attempting to inject script via 'delto' parameter and confirming it doesn't execute.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing script tags or JavaScript in 'delto' parameter
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual GET requests with encoded script payloads in parameters
- Requests to deliverymap endpoint with suspicious 'delto' values
SIEM Query:
source="web_server.log" | search "delto=*script*" OR "delto=*javascript*" OR "delto=*onload*"🔗 References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/vikrentitems/tags/1.2.0/site/views/deliverymap/tmpl/default.php#L277
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/vikrentitems/trunk/site/views/deliverymap/tmpl/default.php#L277
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3414595%40vikrentitems&new=3414595%40vikrentitems&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/51b56dc5-0d2d-4fa9-872c-4193f61c165f?source=cve
