What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WP Event Manager WP Event Manager – Events Calendar, Registrations, Sell Tickets with WooCommerce allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Event Manager – Events Calendar, Registrations, Sell Tickets with WooCommerce: from n/a through 3.1.40.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
WP Event Manager versions up to 3.1.40 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated admin can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires admin privileges and user interaction to trigger. Impact is limited to low-severity data exposure and site defacement.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view the site.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
A compromised admin account can deface pages or steal visitor data; scope extends beyond the plugin to other site components.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Admin-level access to the site and the victim must visit a page containing the injected script.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 15, 2023
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated