CVE-2023-23491 Cross-site scripting in Quick Event Manager WordPress Plugin
Reflected XSS in Quick Event Manager allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via the category parameter.
- 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-2023-23491?
CVE-2023-23491 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Quick Event Manager WordPress Plugin, published on 20 Jan 2023. 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 Quick Event Manager WordPress Plugin, version < 9.7.5, is affected by a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the 'category' parameter of its 'qem_ajax_calendar' action.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23491?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fullworksplugins Quick Event Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23491?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23491 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-2023-23491 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-23491 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in Quick Event Manager WordPress Plugin
- CVE-2023-23979 WordPress Quick Event Manager Plugin <= 9.7.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
- CVE-2022-46863 WordPress Quick Event Manager Plugin <= 9.6.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
- CVE-2023-23974 WordPress Quick Event Manager Plugin <= 9.7.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8vf4-cp85-x9v7.