CVE-2024-49703 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-49703: WordPress WpEvently plugin <= 4.2.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Magepeopleteam

Product WpEvently

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published October 24, 2024

Last update May 11, 2026

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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 ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in magepeopleteam WpEvently mage-eventpress.This issue affects WpEvently: from n/a through <= 4.2.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WpEvently versions 4.2.5 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers and steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; attackers could steal admin credentials or modify site content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; victim must view a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 24, 2024 CVE published

May 11, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49703 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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