CVE-2026-118634
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Stored XSS in Events Made Easy WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-10-30

Last updated on: 2026-10-30

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Events Made Easy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'width' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

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Published
2026-10-30
Last Modified
2026-10-30
Generated
2026-10-30
AI Q&A
2026-10-30
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-118634
EUVD
EUVD-2026-113715

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liedekef Events Made Easy 0

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CWE ID Description
CWE-79 The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

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Executive Summary

The Events Made Easy WordPress plugin has a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the 'width' parameter. This allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into pages.

Detection Guidance

Check if the Events Made Easy plugin version is 3.3.1 or below. Inspect WordPress admin pages for unusual scripts in width parameters or pagination links. Look for injected web scripts in pages that execute when accessed.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could inject scripts that steal user sessions, deface your website, or redirect visitors to malicious sites. Users with contributor access or above could exploit this to compromise your WordPress site.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to user data, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and access control. A successful exploit may result in data breaches, triggering compliance violations and potential fines.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Events Made Easy plugin to version 3.3.2 or later. Ensure proper input sanitization and output escaping are applied to all user-provided data and HTML attributes. Validate integer parameters like zoom factors with bounds checking.

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