CVE-2023-36384 HIGH

CVE-2023-36384: WordPress Booking Calendar Contact Form Plugin <= 1.2.40 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Codepeople
Product Booking Calendar Contact Form
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published July 18, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CodePeople Booking Calendar Contact Form plugin <= 1.2.40 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Booking Calendar Contact Form versions up to 1.2.40 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the application. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site administrator or user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser to steal session data, credentials, or perform unauthorized actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site administrators and users visiting affected pages can have their sessions compromised or credentials stolen without their knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a user into clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page (user interaction required). No authentication needed.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 18, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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