CVE-2024-38703 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-38703: WordPress WP Event Aggregator plugin <= 1.7.9 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Xylus Themes
Product WP Event Aggregator
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published July 20, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Xylus Themes WP Event Aggregator allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Event Aggregator: from n/a through 1.7.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Event Aggregator versions up to 1.7.9 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing sensitive data. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger the payload.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; compromises site security and visitor trust.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account and the victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 20, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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