Vulnerability Description
The Community Events plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'ce_venue_name' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/community-events/tags/1.5.7/community
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/community-events/tags/1.5.7/community
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/community-events/trunk/community-even
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c44232a9-7b97-449c-b58
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-1649?
CVE-2026-1649 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). The Community Events plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'ce_venue_name' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.7 due to insufficient input sanitizat...
How severe is CVE-2026-1649?
CVE-2026-1649 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-1649?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.