What is CVE-2023-23491?

CVE-2023-23491 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fullworksplugins Quick_event_manager, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2023-01-20.

How severe is CVE-2023-23491?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-23491 known to be exploited?

3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

XSS in Fullworksplugins Quick_event_manager

CVE-2023-23491

The Quick Event Manager WordPress Plugin, version < 9.7.5, is affected by a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the 'category' parameter of its 'qem_ajax_calendar' action.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.012 (63.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Fullworksplugins Quick_event_manager
N/a Quick Event Manager Wordpress Plugin — versions < 9.7.5

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-79 — Cross-site Scripting

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

vulnreport@tenable.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-23491?: CVE-2023-23491 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fullworksplugins Quick_event_manager, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2023-01-20.
How severe is CVE-2023-23491?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-23491 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.