PT-2023-31097 · Unknown · N.O.U.S. Open Useful/Simple Event Post

Thiennv · CVE-2023-49179 · Published 2023-12-15 · Updated 2023-12-20

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions N.O.U.S. Open Useful and Simple Event post versions n/a through 5.8.6

Description The issue is related to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, also known as Cross-site Scripting. This allows for Stored XSS in the Event post.

Recommendations For versions n/a through 5.8.6, update to a version later than 5.8.6 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting user input in the Event post to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-49179

Affected Products

N.O.U.S. Open Useful/Simple Event Post

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-49179 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-49179 · Security Note
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/event-post/wordpress-event-post-plugin-5-8-6-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1735683280677056579 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/64375 · Telegram Post