CVE-2023-23491

The Quick Event Manager WordPress Plugin, version < 9.7.5, is affected by a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the 'category' parameter of its 'qem_ajax_calendar' action.

CVSS v3 6.1 MEDIUM

6.1^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-3	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-3	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:fullworksplugins:quick_event_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 07:46

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-3 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory~~	() https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2023-3 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2023-01-20 19:15

Updated : 2025-04-03 20:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-23491

Mitre link : CVE-2023-23491

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-23491

JSON object : View

Products Affected

fullworksplugins

quick_event_manager

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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