CVE-2023-28169 WordPress Easy Event calendar Plugin <= 1.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

Authenticated administrators can inject malicious scripts into the Easy Event calendar plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking or site compromise.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-28169?

CVE-2023-28169 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in CoreFortress Easy Event calendar, published on 8 May 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CoreFortress Easy Event calendar plugin <= 1.0 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28169?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Easy Event Calendar Project Easy Event Calendar.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28169?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28169 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-2023-28169 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28169 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vhh3-779r-cr96.

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