Simple Event Planner plugin <= 1.5.4 - Cross-Site Scripting

2022-03-23 10:38

R3N0

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 1.5.5

Affected PluginSimple Event Planner

Affected Version<= 1.5.4

CVSS4.1Medium

CVECVE-2022-25612

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Vulnerability Overview

Multiple Authenticated Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Simple Event Planner WordPress plugin <= 1.5.4 allows user with author or higher user rights inject the malicious code via vulnerable parameters: &custom[event_organiser], &custom[organiser_email], &custom[organiser_contact].

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.5.5, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-25612 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/bda0d24c-b1c9-4ae4-93b3-46568982d718

CVSS Vector

4.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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