CVE-2026-42683: WordPress VikBooking Hotel Booking Engine & PMS plugin <= 1.8.8 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Published Jun 1, 2026
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Updated

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in e4jvikwp VikBooking Hotel Booking Engine & PMS allows DOM-Based XSS.

This issue affects VikBooking Hotel Booking Engine & PMS: from n/a through 1.8.8.

Affected Software

1 affected component
wordpress/vikbooking<=1.8.8

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade WordPress VikBooking Hotel Booking Engine & PMS Plugin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.8.9

Event History

Jun 1, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:44 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:44 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-42683?

The severity of CVE-2026-42683 is rated as high with a score of 7.1.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-42683?

To fix CVE-2026-42683, update the WordPress VikBooking Hotel Booking Engine & PMS plugin to version 1.8.9 or later.

3

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2026-42683?

CVE-2026-42683 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows for DOM-Based XSS.

4

Which versions of the plugin are affected by CVE-2026-42683?

CVE-2026-42683 affects the VikBooking Hotel Booking Engine & PMS plugin from any version up to and including 1.8.8.

5

What software does CVE-2026-42683 affect?

CVE-2026-42683 affects the WordPress VikBooking Hotel Booking Engine & PMS plugin.

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