WordPress Events Calendar Plugin < 1.4.5 - Multiple Reflected XSS
CVE-2022-4320

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
WordPress Events Calendar Plugin
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 January 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The WordPress Events Calendar WordPress plugin before 1.4.5 does not sanitize and escapes a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against both unauthenticated and authenticated users (such as high-privilege ones like admin).

Affected Version(s)

WordPress Events Calendar Plugin 0 < 1.4.5

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2022-4320 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f1244c57-d886-4a6e-8cdb-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

EPSS Score

7% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

cydave
WPScan
.