CVE-2024-3492: Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! <= 6.4.7.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via event, location, and event_category Shortcodes
The Events Manager – Calendar, Bookings, Tickets, and more! plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'event', 'location', and 'eventcategory' shortcodes in all versions up to, and including, 6.4.7.3 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.
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What is the severity of CVE-2024-3492?
CVE-2024-3492 has a high severity rating due to its potential for Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-3492?
To fix CVE-2024-3492, update the Events Manager plugin to version 6.4.8 or higher.
What versions are affected by CVE-2024-3492?
CVE-2024-3492 affects all versions of the Events Manager plugin up to and including 6.4.7.3.
What is Stored Cross-Site Scripting in the context of CVE-2024-3492?
Stored Cross-Site Scripting in CVE-2024-3492 allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts that are stored on the server and executed in users' browsers.
Who is impacted by CVE-2024-3492?
Users of the Events Manager plugin for WordPress who have versions up to 6.4.7.3 are at risk due to this vulnerability.