WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2018-16164 Modified

Event Calendar Wd: Cross-site scripting

Event Calendar Wd is affected by cross-site scripting. Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress account. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.

CVE / CNA score 5.4 CVSS · vultures@jpcert.or.jp
NVD score 5.4 CVSS 3.0 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Event Calendar Wd
Plugin slug
event-calendar-wd
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jan 09, 2019
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Jan 09, 2019 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Event Calendar Wd to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Event Calendar WD version 1.1.21 and earlier allows remote authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

NVD vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary and upstream sources