VDB-224094 · CVE-2023-1400 · GCVE-0-2023-1400

Modern Events Calendar Lite Plugin up to 5.16.2 on WordPress Setting cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Modern Events Calendar Lite Plugin up to 5.16.2 on WordPress. This affects an unknown part of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-1400. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Modern Events Calendar Lite Plugin up to 5.16.2 on WordPress (Calendar Software). Affected is an unknown part of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

The Modern Events Calendar Lite WordPress plugin through 5.16.2 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

The weakness was shared 03/27/2023. The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-1400 since 03/14/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Calendar Software

Name

Modern Events Calendar Lite Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.6

VulDB Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Temp Score: 2.4
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NVD Base Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/14/2023 🔍
03/27/2023 +12 days 🔍
03/27/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/24/2025 +759 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-1400 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-1400
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-224094

Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2023 10:45 PM
Updated: 04/24/2025 06:26 AM
Changes: 03/27/2023 10:45 PM (39), 04/24/2025 06:26 AM (26)
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