What is the severity of CVE-2025-26923?

CVE-2025-26923 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow stored cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2025-26923?

To fix CVE-2025-26923, update the Bastien Ho Event post plugin to version 5.9.9 or later.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-26923?

CVE-2025-26923 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Which software is affected by CVE-2025-26923?

CVE-2025-26923 affects the Bastien Ho Event post plugin versions up to and including 5.9.8.

Can CVE-2025-26923 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2025-26923 can be exploited remotely by an attacker to execute malicious scripts in the context of a user's browser.

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CVE-2025-26923

medium

6.5

CWE

EPSS

0.029%

26/3/2025

27/3/2025

CVE-2025-26923: WordPress Event post plugin <= 5.9.8 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

First published: Wed Mar 26 2025(Updated: )

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Bastien Ho Event post allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Event post: from n/a through 5.9.8.

Credit: audit@patchstack.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Bastien Ho Event Post	<=5.9.8
WordPress Event Post	<=5.9.8

Remedy

Update the WordPress Event post wordpress plugin to the latest available version (at least 5.9.9).

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Reference Links

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/event-post/vulnerability/wordpress-event-post-plugin-5-9-8-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-26923?
CVE-2025-26923 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow stored cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2025-26923?
To fix CVE-2025-26923, update the Bastien Ho Event post plugin to version 5.9.9 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-26923?
CVE-2025-26923 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Which software is affected by CVE-2025-26923?
CVE-2025-26923 affects the Bastien Ho Event post plugin versions up to and including 5.9.8.
Can CVE-2025-26923 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2025-26923 can be exploited remotely by an attacker to execute malicious scripts in the context of a user's browser.

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