CVE-2022-1474 WP Event Manager < 3.1.28 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser via unsanitized search input in the WP Event Manager plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-1474?
CVE-2022-1474 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown WP Event Manager – Easily Build your Calendar of Events!, published on 11 Jul 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The WP Event Manager WordPress plugin before 3.1.28 does not sanitise and escape its search before outputting it back in an attribute on the event dashboard, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1474?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wp-Eventmanager Wp Event Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1474?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1474 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2022-1474 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1474 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown WP Event Manager – Easily Build your Calendar of Events!
- CVE-2025-2800 WP Event Manager <= 3.1.50 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'organizer_name'
- CVE-2023-47697 WordPress WP Event Manager Plugin <= 3.1.39 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
- CVE-2023-52118 WordPress WP User Profile Avatar Plugin <= 1.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
- CVE-2024-2691 Cross-site scripting in WP Event Manager – Events Calendar, Registrations, Sell Tickets with WooCommerce
- CVE-2024-0976 WP Event Manager <= 3.1.41 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via plugin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9hx4-3rxw-768x.