CVE-2025-46228 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-46228: WordPress Event post plugin <= 5.9.11 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Bastien Ho
Product Event post
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 22, 2025
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 ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Bastien Ho Event post event-post allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Event post: from n/a through <= 5.9.11.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Event post versions up to 5.9.11 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically a victim clicking a crafted link—and can affect other users viewing the site. An attacker with low-level access can inject code that steals session data or performs actions on behalf of other users.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can be tricked into executing attacker-controlled JavaScript, compromising their accounts and site data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-level user account and the victim must click a malicious link or visit a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 22, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated