CVE-2015-5485: XSS
First published: Tue Aug 18 2015(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Event Import page (import-eventbrite-events.php) in the Modern Tribe Eventbrite Tickets plugin before 3.10.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "error" parameter to wp-admin/edit.php.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| The Events Calendar | <=3.10.1 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132676/The-Events-Calender-Eventbrite-Tickets-3.9.6-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jul/67
- https://security.dxw.com/advisories/reflected-xss-in-the-events-calendar-eventbrite-tickets-allows-unauthenticated-users-to-do-almost-anything-an-admin-can/
- https://theeventscalendar.com/release-eventbrite-tickets-3-10-2/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-5485?
CVE-2015-5485 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5485?
To fix CVE-2015-5485, update the Modern Tribe Eventbrite Tickets plugin to version 3.10.2 or later.
What kind of attack does CVE-2015-5485 facilitate?
CVE-2015-5485 facilitates remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks through the Event Import page.
What versions of the plugin are affected by CVE-2015-5485?
CVE-2015-5485 affects the Modern Tribe Eventbrite Tickets plugin versions prior to 3.10.2.
Where can CVE-2015-5485 be exploited?
CVE-2015-5485 can be exploited on the Event Import page of the affected WordPress site.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/theeventscalendar
- canonical/the events calendar
- version/the events calendar/3.10.1