CVE-2025-5801
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-09-11
Last updated on: 2025-09-11
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| rejuan_ahamed | digital_events_calendar | 1.0.8 |
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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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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The Digital Events Calendar WordPress plugin up to version 1.0.8 has a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the 'column' parameter. This occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape input, allowing authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts. These scripts execute whenever any user views the affected page.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers with Contributor-level access to inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of users who visit the infected pages. This can lead to unauthorized actions such as stealing session cookies, defacing content, or performing actions on behalf of other users without their consent.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate steps to mitigate this vulnerability include disabling or uninstalling the Digital Events Calendar plugin version 1.0.8 or earlier, as the plugin has been temporarily closed and is unavailable for download pending a full security review. Additionally, ensure that only trusted users have Contributor-level access or higher, and monitor for any suspicious activity related to injected scripts in pages. Await updates or patches from the plugin developer before re-enabling the plugin. [1]