CVE-2022-25612

WordPress Simple Event Planner plugin <= 1.5.4 - Multiple Authenticated Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities

Description

Multiple Authenticated Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Simple Event Planner WordPress plugin <= 1.5.4 allows user with author or higher user rights inject the malicious code via vulnerable parameters: &custom[event_organiser], &custom[organiser_email], &custom[organiser_contact].

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 1.5.5 or higher version.

Category

4.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.23%
Third-Party Advisory patchstack.com Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org
Affected: PressTigers Simple Event Planner (WordPress plugin)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-event-planner/#developers third party advisory release notes
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/simple-event-planner/wordpress-simple-event-planner-plugin-1-5-4-multiple-authenticated-persistent-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerabilities third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-25612?
CVE-2022-25612 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-25612?
To fix CVE-2022-25612: Update to 1.5.5 or higher version.
Is CVE-2022-25612 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-25612 is being actively exploited. 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-2022-25612?
CVE-2022-25612 affects PressTigers Simple Event Planner (WordPress plugin).
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