Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2017-9420 is an XSS flaw in the WordPress Spiffy Calendar plugin before 3.3.0. A remote attacker could inject JavaScript through the yr parameter. Business risk is mainly browser-side compromise of site users or administrators who interact with affected calendar pages. Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the Spiffy Calendar plugin below version 3.3.0. Public calendar pages may increase likelihood of attacker reach. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so confirm through WordPress inventory rather than CPE matching alone. Handle during normal vulnerability remediation unless the plugin is present on business-critical or administrator-heavy WordPress sites. Escalate if vulnerable versions remain internet-facing or the plugin is no longer maintainable. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Spiffy Calendar to version 3.3.0 or later where deployed.; Disable or remove the plugin if an update cannot be verified.; Check vendor and WordPress plugin guidance for current maintenance status..
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- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8842CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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