CVE-2026-1607: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in surbma Surbma | Booking.com Shortcode
The Surbma | Booking. com Shortcode WordPress plugin up to version 2. 1 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This flaw arises from insufficient sanitization and escaping of user-supplied attributes in the surbma-bookingcom shortcode. Authenticated users with contributor-level permissions or higher can inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected pages. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3. 1 score of 6. 4, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-1607 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Surbma | Booking.com Shortcode WordPress plugin (all versions up to 2.1). The vulnerability is due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79), specifically insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes in the surbma-bookingcom shortcode. Authenticated attackers with contributor or higher privileges can inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the context of users viewing the compromised pages. This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, scope change, and limited confidentiality and integrity impact without availability impact. No patch or official remediation is currently documented.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher access can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages using the vulnerable shortcode. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who view the infected pages, potentially leading to theft of user credentials, session tokens, or other sensitive information. The vulnerability affects confidentiality and integrity but does not impact availability. There are no known active exploits reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the Surbma | Booking.com Shortcode plugin if feasible. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or mitigations.
CVE-2026-1607: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in surbma Surbma | Booking.com Shortcode
Description
The Surbma | Booking. com Shortcode WordPress plugin up to version 2. 1 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This flaw arises from insufficient sanitization and escaping of user-supplied attributes in the surbma-bookingcom shortcode. Authenticated users with contributor-level permissions or higher can inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected pages. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3. 1 score of 6. 4, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-1607 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Surbma | Booking.com Shortcode WordPress plugin (all versions up to 2.1). The vulnerability is due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79), specifically insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes in the surbma-bookingcom shortcode. Authenticated attackers with contributor or higher privileges can inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the context of users viewing the compromised pages. This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, scope change, and limited confidentiality and integrity impact without availability impact. No patch or official remediation is currently documented.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher access can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages using the vulnerable shortcode. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who view the infected pages, potentially leading to theft of user credentials, session tokens, or other sensitive information. The vulnerability affects confidentiality and integrity but does not impact availability. There are no known active exploits reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the Surbma | Booking.com Shortcode plugin if feasible. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-29T12:02:02.217Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69ddbc3182d89c981fc24dc8
Added to database: 4/14/2026, 4:01:53 AM
Last enriched: 4/14/2026, 4:17:31 AM
Last updated: 4/14/2026, 8:05:01 AM
Views: 6
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