CVE-2012-6716: XSS

Published Aug 22, 2019
·
Updated

The events-manager plugin before 5.1.7 for WordPress has XSS via JSON call links.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Pixelite Events Manager Wordpress<5.1.7
Wp-events-plugin Events Manager Wordpress<5.1.7

Event History

Aug 22, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:28 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of the events-manager plugin?

The vulnerability ID of the events-manager plugin is CVE-2012-6716.

2

What is the title of the vulnerability in the events-manager plugin?

The title of the vulnerability in the events-manager plugin is 'The events-manager plugin before 5.1.7 for WordPress has XSS via JSON call links.'

3

What is the severity score of CVE-2012-6716?

The severity score of CVE-2012-6716 is 6.1 (medium).

4

How does the events-manager plugin before 5.1.7 in WordPress get exploited?

The events-manager plugin before 5.1.7 in WordPress can be exploited through XSS via JSON call links.

5

How can I fix the vulnerability in the events-manager plugin?

To fix the vulnerability in the events-manager plugin, update to version 5.1.7 or higher.

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