CVE-2025-31462 HIGH

CVE-2025-31462: WordPress CGM Event Calendar plugin <= 0.8.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Rzfarrell
Product CGM Event Calendar
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 1, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

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

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in rzfarrell CGM Event Calendar cgm-event-calendar allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects CGM Event Calendar: from n/a through <= 0.8.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

CGM Event Calendar versions 0.8.5 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the application. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a site visitor, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers to steal session tokens, credentials, or deface the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors to your site could have their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen if they click attacker-controlled links.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a site visitor into clicking a malicious link (user interaction required). No authentication needed.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 1, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated