Vulnerability Description
The events-manager plugin through 5.9.5 for WordPress (aka Events Manager) is susceptible to Stored XSS due to improper encoding and insertion of data provided to the attribute map_style of shortcodes (locations_map and events_map) provided by the plugin.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pixelite | Events Manager | <= 5.9.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/16/4ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/sbaresearch/advisories/tree/public/2019/SBA-ADV-20190913-03_WExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/events-manager/#developersProductThird Party Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9916Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/16/4ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/sbaresearch/advisories/tree/public/2019/SBA-ADV-20190913-03_WExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/events-manager/#developersProductThird Party Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9916Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-16523?
CVE-2019-16523 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). The events-manager plugin through 5.9.5 for WordPress (aka Events Manager) is susceptible to Stored XSS due to improper encoding and insertion of data provided to the attribute map_style of shortcodes...
How severe is CVE-2019-16523?
CVE-2019-16523 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-16523?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pixelite Events Manager.