CVE-2018-9020 json
The Events Manager plugin before 5.8.1.2 for WordPress allows XSS via the events-manager.js mapTitle parameter in the Google Maps miniature.
published 2018-03-26 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-20624
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Events Manager plugin before 5.8.1.2 for WordPress allows XSS via the events-manager.js mapTitle parameter in the Google Maps miniature.
Patch / fix
- pixelite events_manager 5.8.1.2
Exploit prediction
1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- gubello.me https://www.gubello.me/blog/events-manager-authenticated-stored-xss/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
-
gubello.me
/blog/events-manager-authenticated-stored-xss/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
wordpress.org
/plugins/events-manager/#developers
third-party-advisory
-
youtube.com
/watch?v=40d7uXl36O4
third-party-advisory
-
wp-events-plugin.com
/blog/2018/01/15/events-manager-5-8-1-2-security-release/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-9020
- NVD CVE-2018-9020
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