CVE-2024-0233: EventON (Free < 2.2.8, Premium < 4.5.5) - Reflected XSS

Published Jan 16, 2024
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Updated

The EventON WordPress plugin before 4.5.5, EventON WordPress plugin before 2.2.7 do not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in pages, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin

Affected Software

2 affected components
Myeventon Eventon Wordpress<2.2.7
Myeventon Eventon Wordpress>=4.0<4.5.5

Event History

Jan 16, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:57 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-0233?

CVE-2024-0233 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow Reflected Cross-Site Scripting attacks against high privilege users like admins.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-0233?

To fix CVE-2024-0233, update the EventON WordPress plugin to version 4.5.5 or higher, or version 2.2.7 or higher.

3

What types of users are affected by CVE-2024-0233?

CVE-2024-0233 primarily affects high privilege users, such as administrators, due to the nature of the vulnerability.

4

What are the consequences of CVE-2024-0233 if exploited?

If exploited, CVE-2024-0233 could allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser session.

5

Which versions of the EventON plugin are impacted by CVE-2024-0233?

CVE-2024-0233 affects EventON WordPress plugin versions prior to 4.5.5 and 2.2.7.

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