CVE-2022-46863 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-46863: WordPress Quick Event Manager Plugin <= 9.6.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Fullworks

Product Quick Event Manager

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published March 28, 2023

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.9/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required High

User interaction Required

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Fullworks Quick Event Manager plugin <= 9.6.4 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Quick Event Manager versions up to 9.6.4 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator can inject malicious scripts through the application interface. When other users view the affected content, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing sensitive data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Administrators can inject scripts affecting other users; visitor sessions and data may be compromised if an admin account is breached.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator privileges and the victim must view the page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 28, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-46863 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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