VDB-273574 · CVE-2024-6270 · GCVE-0-2024-6270

Community Events Plugin up to 1.5.0 on WordPress Setting cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Community Events Plugin up to 1.5.0 on WordPress. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Setting Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-6270. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Community Events Plugin up to 1.5.0 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

The Community Events WordPress plugin before 1.5.1 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 by Bob Matyas. The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-6270 since 06/22/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. 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.

Upgrading to version 1.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Community Events Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.3

VulDB Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Temp Score: 2.3
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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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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Community Events Plugin 1.5.1

Timelineinfo

06/22/2024 🔍
08/05/2024 +44 days 🔍
08/05/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/12/2025 +311 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Researcher: Bob Matyas
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-6270 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-6270
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-273574

Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2024 08:20
Updated: 06/12/2025 22:20
Changes: 08/05/2024 08:20 (57), 03/16/2025 01:45 (4), 06/12/2025 22:20 (1)
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