CVE-2024-10186: Event Post <= 5.9.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via events_cal Shortcode
First published: Wed Nov 06 2024(Updated: )
The Event post plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's events_cal shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 5.9.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Credit: security@wordfence.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Avecnous Event Post | <5.9.7 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-10186?
CVE-2024-10186 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation via stored cross-site scripting.
How do I fix CVE-2024-10186?
To fix CVE-2024-10186, update the Event post plugin for WordPress to version 5.9.7 or later.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2024-10186?
CVE-2024-10186 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that affects the Event post plugin for WordPress.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-10186?
All versions of the Event post plugin for WordPress up to and including 5.9.6 are affected by CVE-2024-10186.
Who can exploit CVE-2024-10186?
CVE-2024-10186 can be exploited by authenticated users who can input unfiltered and unsanitized content into the events_cal shortcode.
- agent/title
- agent/weakness
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/author
- agent/event
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/source
- vendor/avecnous
- canonical/avecnous event post