CVE-2023-49179 json
WordPress Event post Plugin <= 5.8.6 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
published 2023-12-15 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-53184
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 31%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in N.O.U.S. Open Useful and Simple Event post allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Event post: from n/a through 5.8.6.
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- N.O.U.S. Open Useful and Simple Event post
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
-
patchstack.com
/database/vulnerability/event-post/wordpress-event-post-plugin-5-8-6-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-49179
- NVD CVE-2023-49179
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