CVE-2025-2799
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-07-16
Last updated on: 2025-07-16
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wp-eventmanager | wp_event_manager | to 3.1.50 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| 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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue in the WP Event Manager plugin for WordPress. It occurs via the 'tag-name' parameter due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. Authenticated attackers with administrator-level access can inject malicious web scripts that execute whenever a user accesses the affected page. It affects multi-site installations and those where unfiltered_html is disabled.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability allows an attacker with administrator access to inject malicious scripts that execute in users' browsers when they visit the injected pages. This can lead to unauthorized actions, data theft, or session hijacking for users accessing those pages, potentially compromising the security and integrity of the affected WordPress site.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, immediately update the WP Event Manager plugin to a version later than 3.1.49 where the issue is fixed. Additionally, ensure that only trusted administrators have access to the affected plugin and consider enabling unfiltered_html if appropriate. For multi-site installations, review and restrict administrator privileges to reduce risk.