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Event post <= 5.9.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via shortcode

CVE-2023-49179 · event-post

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Vulnerability: Event post <= 5.9.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via shortcode
Affected software: event-post(Plugin)
Affected versions: ≤ 5.9.0
Authentication: Authenticated (see advisory title)
Vulnerability type: Cross-site scripting
CVE: CVE-2023-49179
Published: 29 November 2023
CISA KEV: Not listed in CISA KEV at last catalog refresh
Impact: May allow attackers to run scripts in visitors' browsers or hijack admin sessions.
Source: Data imported from Wordfence Intelligence (advisory 6a92b96b-ecbc-4414-8e42-04b5c3a02131). Methodology and redistribution notes

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