CVE-2023-49181 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-49181: WordPress WP Event Manager Plugin <= 3.1.40 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Wp Event Manager
Product WP Event Manager – Events Calendar, Registrations, Sell Tickets with WooCommerce
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published December 15, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

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

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

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