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CVE-2022-4320 (GCVE-0-2022-4320)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-01-16 15:37 – Updated: 2025-04-04 18:15
VLAI
Title
WordPress Events Calendar Plugin < 1.4.5 - Multiple Reflected XSS
Summary
The WordPress Events Calendar WordPress plugin before 1.4.5 does not sanitize and escapes a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against both unauthenticated and authenticated users (such as high-privilege ones like admin).
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-04 18:14 UTC
References
URL Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f1244c57-d886-4a… exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Unknown WordPress Events Calendar Plugin Affected: 0 , < 1.4.5 (custom)
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