Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress events/ticketing plugin for WooCommerce had a stored cross-site scripting flaw before version 3.8.0. A contributor-level user or higher could save malicious content that later runs in another user's browser when viewed. This is a moderate business risk where the plugin is installed and lower-trust users can create content.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation on public WordPress sites that use this plugin and allow contributor access. This is not described as actively exploited, but stored XSS can support account compromise, content tampering, or phishing inside a trusted site context.
Technical view
CVE-2023-0144 is CWE-79 in Event Manager and Tickets Selling Plugin for WooCommerce before 3.8.0. Some post meta was not validated or escaped before page/post output, enabling contributor+ stored XSS. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges, user interaction required, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress/WooCommerce sites running this plugin below 3.8.0, especially where contributor-level users or above are not fully trusted.
Exploitation context
The source bundle lists a WPScan vulnerability entry tagged as exploit, but provides no KEV listing and no cited evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation requires authenticated contributor-level access or higher and a victim viewing affected output.
Researcher notes
The vulnerability is described as missing validation and output escaping for some post meta. The CVSS vector indicates authenticated low-privilege access and required user interaction. The bundle does not identify affected code paths, exact fields, or vendor advisory details beyond the version boundary.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade the plugin to version 3.8.0 or later.
- Check vendor or WPScan guidance for any additional remediation.
- Restrict contributor-level and higher content permissions to trusted accounts.
- Review existing event, page, or post content created by lower-trust users.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for this WooCommerce events plugin.
- Confirm installed versions are 3.8.0 or later.
- Review users with contributor-level or higher permissions.
- Inspect affected content areas for suspicious saved metadata or script-like content.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.32.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d7b3917a-d11f-4216-9d2c-30771d83a7b4CVE reference · exploit, vdb-entry
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