CVE-2020-35037

Public Exploit
Events Manager < 5.9.8 - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Description

The Events Manager WordPress plugin before 5.9.8 does not sanitise and escape some search parameter before outputing them in pages, which could lead to Cross-Site Scripting issues

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Events Manager
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2336019/events-manager third party advisory patch
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/937b9bdb-7e8e-4ea8-82ec-aa5f6bd70619 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-35037?
CVE-2020-35037 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-35037?
To fix CVE-2020-35037, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-35037 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-35037 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-35037?
CVE-2020-35037 affects Unknown Events Manager.
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