CVE-2026-40791: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in codepeople WP Time Slots Booking Form
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in WP Time Slots Booking Form <= 1.2.46 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-40791) is an unauthenticated cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw in the WP Time Slots Booking Form plugin for WordPress, affecting versions up to 1.2.46. The root cause is improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. No vendor advisory or patch information is available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to partial disclosure of sensitive information, modification of web content, and disruption of service. The CVSS vector indicates partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider applying temporary mitigations such as input validation or disabling the affected plugin if feasible.
CVE-2026-40791: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in codepeople WP Time Slots Booking Form
Description
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in WP Time Slots Booking Form <= 1.2.46 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-40791) is an unauthenticated cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw in the WP Time Slots Booking Form plugin for WordPress, affecting versions up to 1.2.46. The root cause is improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. No vendor advisory or patch information is available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to partial disclosure of sensitive information, modification of web content, and disruption of service. The CVSS vector indicates partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider applying temporary mitigations such as input validation or disabling the affected plugin if feasible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-15T09:20:46.957Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3061510b89be688893d325
Added to database: 6/15/2026, 8:32:17 PM
Last enriched: 6/15/2026, 9:32:01 PM
Last updated: 6/16/2026, 6:26:32 AM
Views: 7
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