CVE-2026-66457: WordPress Events Manager plugin <= 7.4.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Published Aug 6, 2026
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Updated

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Pixelite Events Manager events-manager allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Events Manager: from n/a through 7.4.2.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Pixelite Events Manager<=7.4.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade wordpress/events-manager to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.4.3

Event History

Aug 6, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:27 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-66457?

CVE-2026-66457 has a high severity rating of 7.1.

2

What type of vulnerability is identified in CVE-2026-66457?

CVE-2026-66457 is a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-66457?

To fix CVE-2026-66457, update the WordPress Events Manager plugin to version 7.4.2 or later.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2026-66457?

Any WordPress site using Events Manager plugin versions 7.4.1 or earlier is affected by CVE-2026-66457.

5

What actions can attackers perform using CVE-2026-66457?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2026-66457 to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users.

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